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And she dwelt under the palm-tree of Deborah between Ramah and Beth-el in the hill-country of Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

She dwelt - Rather, “she sat,” namely, to judge the people (Judges 4:10), but not in the usual place, “the gate” ([Reference Rut…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

She dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah.—Similarly, Abraham is said to have lived under the oak of Mamre ([Reference Genesis 14:1…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah Her dwelling house was under a palm tree, or rather she sat under one, in the open air…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Deborah was a prophetess: one instructed in divine knowledge by the inspiration of the Spirit of God. She judged Israel as God's mouth to them, cor…

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