One day she sent for Barak son of Abinoam, who lived in Kedesh in the land of Naphtali. She said to him, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, commands you: Call out 10,000 warriors from the tribes of Naphtali and Zebulun at Mount Tabor.

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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…