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Creation Fights for God
Commentators explain that the 'stars fighting from heaven' likely refers to a divinely sent, violent storm of rain and hail that crippled Sisera's army. This verse powerfully illustrates that God is sovereign over all creation and can command the very elements of nature to fight on behalf of His people and accomplish His purposes.
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Albert Barnes
On Judges 5:20
18th Century
Theologian
God fought on the side of Israel, and gave them the victory. Josephus relates that, just as the battle began, a violent tempest arose with a great …
Charles Ellicott
On Judges 5:20
19th Century
Bishop
They fought from heaven.—The “they” is impersonal—the powers above. (Compare to Luke 12:20, Greek, and for the fact,[Reference Jud…
John Gill
On Judges 5:20
17th Century
Pastor
They fought from heaven
Either the angels of heaven, afterwards called stars; or the heavens, the elements, fought f…
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Matthew Henry
On Judges 5:12–23
17th Century
Minister
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.…