Jueces 5:9

9 Mi corazón está con los jefes de Israel, los voluntarios entre el pueblo. ¡Bendecid al SEÑOR!

Jueces 5:9 Meaning and Commentary

Judges 5:9

My heart is towards the governors of Israel
Most of the Jewish commentators interpret this of their wise men and Scribes, who were willing to teach the people the law and the commandments, even in times of trouble, and did not cease from doing it on that account, and therefore Deborah praises them for it; so the Targum; but Kimchi and Ben Melech understand by them the great men of the nation, their nobles and rulers, who enacted good laws and statutes; or at least took care to see that the good laws they had were put in execution; and these had a share in the affections and good wishes of Deborah, and that chiefly for the following reason:

that offered themselves willingly among the people;
to go along with them, and march at the head of them, to fight Sisera and his army; thereby setting a good example, and animating the people to battle, and inspiring them with courage and intrepidity; when they saw their chiefs and the heads of them exposing their lives with them in defence of their country, and the rights of it:

bless ye the Lord;
for giving them such spirits, to engage so willingly in this service, and for giving them success in it.

Jueces 5:9 In-Context

7 Cesaron los campesinos, cesaron en Israel, hasta que yo, Débora, me levanté, hasta que me levanté, como madre en Israel.

8 Escogieron nuevos dioses; entonces la guerra estaba a las puertas. No se veía escudo ni lanza entre cuarenta mil en Israel.

9 Mi corazón está con los jefes de Israel, los voluntarios entre el pueblo. ¡Bendecid al SEÑOR!

10 Los que cabalgáis en asnas blancas, los que os sentáis en ricos tapices, los que viajáis por el camino, cantad.

11 Al sonido de los que dividen las manadas entre los abrevaderos, allí repetirán los actos de justicia del SEÑOR, los actos de justicia para con sus campesinos en Israel. Entonces el pueblo del SEÑOR descendió a las puertas.