She sent and summoned Barak the son of Abin'o-am from Kedesh in Naph'tali, and said to him, "The LORD, the God of Israel, commands you, `Go, gather your men at Mount Tabor, taking ten thousand from the tribe of Naph'tali and the tribe of Zeb'ulun.

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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…

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