Christians: what do you think judges 5:31 means?

Question

i kind of know what the literal meaning is but it applies to our lives in a different way than in Deborah's time. We are in a new day and age, "We do not fight flesh and blood but spirits and principalities" that's kind of what the bible says

Answer 1

I take it literally, during Deborah's time as judge there were no war for 40 years. Deborah was a strong Christian woman. She obviously was very brave to as she went to war with the children of Isreal to defeat their enemies. Because of her bravery the land had rest given to them by God for a long time.

Answer 2

here is an overview of the entire story which actually starts at Judges 4:1.
Judge Barak (4:1–5:31). Israel next becomes subject to the Canaanite king Jabin and his army chief, Sisera, who boasts of having 900 chariots with iron scythes. As Israel again begins to cry out to Jehovah, He raises up Judge Barak, ably supported by the prophetess Deborah. So that Barak and his army may have no cause to boast, Deborah makes known that the battle will be by Jehovah’s direction, and she prophesies: “It will be into the hand of a woman that Jehovah will sell Sisera.” (4:9) Barak calls together men of Naphtali and Zebulun to Mount Tabor. His army of 10,000 then descends to do battle. Strong faith wins the day. ‘Jehovah begins to throw Sisera and all his war chariots and all the camp into confusion,’ overwhelming them by a flash flood in the valley of Kishon. “Not as much as one remained.” (4:15, 16) Jael, wife of Heber the Kenite, to whose tent Sisera flees, climaxes the slaughter by nailing Sisera’s head to the ground with a tent pin. “Thus God subdued Jabin.” (4:23) Deborah and Barak exult in song, extolling the invincible might of Jehovah, who caused even the stars to fight from their orbits against Sisera. Truly, it is a time to “bless Jehovah”! (5:2) Forty years of peace follow.

To understand any written passage, one must take into account the entire context of the literary work.
The verse you quoted was the last part of a victory song by Deborah and Barak.

Answer 3

The song of Deborah seems to have a religious and political aspect to it. (1) To thank God for the recent victory over the Canaanites. (2) To celebrate the zeal and bravery of rulers and people who had faith in God and offered their services against their enemies. (3) To censure the tribes who stayed home, cowardly. (4) To honor God for His help. (5) To curse those who refused to split the spoils of the war. (6) To bless the women who slay Sisera. (7) To show the disappointment and anguish of the mother of Sisera. (8) To pronounce a blessing upon the people of God and a curse upon their enemies.

Answer 4

It appears that Jael (the blessed woman from verse 24) has very strong feelings about what should happen to all who are the enemies of God. Those who stand with God should radiate the very power of God every time they battle in His name.

After Israel's enemies were defeated, God gave a period of rest to His people, which lasted forty years.

Did you have a more specific question about this verse?

Answer 5

One of God's people is asking him to pass judgement on his enemies- those who don't worship him. And to reward his faithful people by blessing them with health and longevity. It is similar to a modern day Christmas praying for Jesus to come back take his faithful to Heaven.

Answer 6

I think it means if you have enemies, not to handle it yourself but to let God handle it.

Answer 7

It seems pretty self-explanatory.

Answer 8

what it says.