The “war in the gates” describes the hostile attacks of the Canaanites, which were the punishment of the idolatry of the Israelites (compare the ma…

They chose new gods. —The Chaldee and the Septuagint agree in this interpretation, which is strongly supported by Deutero…

They chose new gods
That is, Israel, as most of the Jewish commentators interpret it; for the verb is singular, and …

Deborah describes the distre ed state of Israel under the tyranny of Jabin, so that their salvation might appear more gracious. She shows what brou…