KJV ORIGINAL
Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then Deborah and Barak (whose father was Abinoam) sang a song that day, saying:
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse introduces a victory song that Deborah and Barak sang together after God gave them triumph in battle.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs immediately after Deborah and Barak's victory over the Canaanite army led by Sisera, as recorded in Judges 4. Deborah was both a prophetess and judge who led Israel, while Barak was the military commander she called to lead the battle. Victory songs were common in ancient times as a way to celebrate God's deliverance and preserve the memory of His mighty acts.
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