Judges 5:14Those whose root is in Amalek came out of Ephraim, after you, Benjamin, among your peoples. Governors come down out of Machir. Those who handle the marshal's staff came out of Zebulun.
The setting
Mount Tabor, ~1200 BC. Deborah recounts which tribes answered the call to fight Sisera's 900 iron chariots. Some came, others stayed home. Modern-day Galilee region, Israel.
The emotion here: grateful but noting who was absent
The original word
shoresh (שֹׁרֶשׁ) — root, foundation, the deep source from which something grows
Why it matters
Amalek here refers to Amalekites who had settled among Ephraim, not the main nation
Read with care
What most readers miss in Judges 5:14
This verse lists who showed up when it mattered most — and who didn't
Common misconceptionThis seems like random tribal names, but it's actually Deborah's honor roll — recording for history which tribes had courage and which made excuses.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Judges 5:14
Bible Genome reading
Judges 5:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Judges 5:14 comes from the book of Judges, written during the judges period. These words are attributed to Deborah. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include tribal participation, historical account. Notable phrases: Amalek; Ephraim; Benjamin.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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