and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, a volunteer for the service of the Lord, with two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.
Judges 5:2 - Revised Standard Version “That the leaders took the lead in Israel, that the people offered themselves willingly, bless the Lord! Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Praise ye the LORD For the avenging of Israel, When the people willingly offered themselves. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For the leaders who took the lead in Israel, for the people who offered themselves willingly, bless the Lord! American Standard Version (1901) For that the leaders took the lead in Israel, For that the people offered themselves willingly, Bless ye Jehovah. Common English Bible When hair is long in Israel, when people willingly offer themselves—bless the LORD! Catholic Public Domain Version "All you of Israel who have willingly offered your lives to danger, bless the Lord! Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version O you of Israel, that have willingly offered your lives to danger, bless the Lord. |
and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, a volunteer for the service of the Lord, with two hundred thousand mighty men of valor.
And the people blessed all the men who willingly offered to live in Jerusalem.
Your people will offer themselves freely on the day you lead your host upon the holy mountains. From the womb of the morning like dew your youth will come to you.
but overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea, for his steadfast love endures for ever;
let Mount Zion be glad! Let the daughters of Judah rejoice because of thy judgments!
Zion hears and is glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoice, because of thy judgments, O God.
For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward; but if not of my own will, I am entrusted with a commission.
For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what a man has, not according to what he has not.
Each one must do as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
“Praise his people, O you nations; for he avenges the blood of his servants, and takes vengeance on his adversaries, and makes expiation for the land of his people.”
He chose the best of the land for himself, for there a commander's portion was reserved; and he came to the heads of the people, with Israel he executed the commands and just decrees of the Lord.”
for God is at work in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.
but I preferred to do nothing without your consent in order that your goodness might not be by compulsion but of your own free will.
Rejoice over her, O heaven, O saints and apostles and prophets, for God has given judgment for you against her!”
for his judgments are true and just; he has judged the great harlot who corrupted the earth with her fornication, and he has avenged on her the blood of his servants.”
My heart goes out to the commanders of Israel who offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless the Lord.