Giudici 5:9

9 Il cuor mio è inverso i rettori d’Israele, Che si son portati francamente fra il popolo. Benedite il Signore.

Giudici 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.

Giudici 5:9 In-Context

7 Le villate in Israele erano venute meno; Erano venute meno, finch’io Debora sursi; Finch’io sursi, per esser madre in Israele.

8 Quando Israele ha scelti nuovi dii, Allora la guerra è stata alle porte; Si vedeva egli alcuno scudo, o lancia, Fra quarantamila uomini in Israele?

9 Il cuor mio è inverso i rettori d’Israele, Che si son portati francamente fra il popolo. Benedite il Signore.

10 Voi, che cavalcate asine bianche, Che sedete in sul luogo del giudicio; E voi, viandanti, ragionate di questo.

11 Essendo lo strepito degli arcieri venuto meno, Per mezzo i luoghi ove si attigne l’acqua, Narrinsi quivi le giustizie del Signore; Le sue giustizie eseguite per le sue villate in Israele. A tal’ora il popolo del Signore è sceso alle porte.