From Ephraim were those whose roots were in Amalek. After you, Benjamin, with your peoples, From Machir rulers came down, And from Zebulun those who bear the recruiter’s staff.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Render: “Of Ephraim (Deborah’s own tribe) came down those whose root is in Mount Amalek (Judges 12:15); after you (O Ephraim) came …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Out of Ephraim was there a root of them against Amalek. —The Septuagint and Vulgate render it, “Ephraim uprooted them in …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Out of Ephraim was there a root of them against Amalek
In this and some following verses, Deborah makes mention of the tribes …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Deborah called on her own soul to be in earnest. He who will set the hearts of others on fire with the love of Christ, must himself burn with love.…