Judg 5:4 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Judg 5:4-5: 5:4-5 In the poem, the Lord is on the march from his home in the mountains of Edom (cp. Hab 3:3 ), or Mount Sinai (one tradition places Sinai east of the Jordan Valley, in the region of Edom; cp. Gal 4:25 ). The fire and earthquake that had so terrified Israel at the giving of the law (Exod 19:18 ) here symbolize God’s power and fury on the battlefield against his enemies. • Torrential rain would have created a quagmire, making Sisera’s chariots a liability rather than an asset (Judg 4:15-16 ).

bHab 3:3►

cGal 4:25►

dExod 19:18►

eJudg 4:15-16►

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Summary for Judg 5:4-5: 5:4-5 ^a In the poem, the Lord is on the march from his home in the mountains of Edom (cp. Hab 3:3 ^b), or Mount Sinai (one tradition places Sinai east of the Jordan Valley, in the region of Edom; cp. Gal 4:25 ^c). The fire and earthquake that had so terrified Israel at the giving of the law (Exod 19:18 ^d) here symbolize God’s power and fury on the battlefield against his enemies.

• Torrential rain would have created a quagmire, making Sisera’s chariots a liability rather than an asset (Judg 4:15-16 ^e).