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Peace in Everyday Life
Commentators explain that the "places of drawing water" were once sites of extreme danger where enemy archers would attack. God's victory transformed these essential locations into safe gathering spots where people could praise Him. This illustrates how God's deliverance brings peace not just to the battlefield, but to the most basic routines of daily life.
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Albert Barnes
On Judges 5:11
18th Century
Theologian
The meaning of the King James Version is that, while previously they could not safely go to draw water from their wells because they were shot at b…
Charles Ellicott
On Judges 5:11
19th Century
Bishop
They that are delivered from the noise of archers in the places of drawing water. — This is usually explained to mean tha…
John Gill
On Judges 5:11
17th Century
Pastor
They that are delivered from the noise of archers in the place
of drawing water
Meani…
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Matthew Henry
On Judges 5:6–11
17th Century
Minister
Deborah describes the distressed state of Israel under the tyranny of Jabin, so that their salvation might appear more gracious. She shows what bro…