After you, Benjamin, with your peoples,
From Machir rulers came down,
And from Zebulun those who bear the recruiter’s staff.
As Issachar, so was Barak
Sent into the valley1 under his command;
Among the divisions of Reuben
There were great resolves of heart.
To hear the pipings for the flocks?
The divisions of Reuben have great searchings of heart.
And why did Dan remain1 on ships?
bAsher continued at the seashore,
And stayed by his inlets.
Naphtali also, on the heights of the battlefield.
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Judges 5:16
Why abodest - Why wast thou so unworthy and cowardly, that thou wouldest not engage thyself in so just, so necessary, and so noble a cause, but didst prefer the care of this sheep, and thy own ease and safety, before this generous undertaking? Reuben thought neutrality their wisest course; being very rich in cattle, Numbers 32:1. They were loath to run the hazard of so great a loss, by taking up arms against so potent an enemy as Jabin: and the bleatings of their sheep were so loud in their ears, that they could not hear the call of Deborah and Barak.
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