Now she sent word and summoned Barak the son of Abinoam from Kedesh-naphtali, and said to him, “The Lord, the God of Israel, has indeed commanded, ‘Go and march to Mount Tabor, and take with you ten thousand men from the sons of Naphtali and from the sons of Zebulun.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The name Barak signifies lightning, an appropriate name for a warrior. It is also found as Barca or Barcas among Punic proper names. Compare Mark 3…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Barak. — The name means “lightning” (Josephus, Antiquities), as does Barca, the family name of Hannibal and Hasdrubal. So…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of
Kedeshnaphtali
So called to d…

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…