Judges 5:2

Praise ye the Lord for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves.

Cross-references

Judges 5:9 Parallel

Judges 5:9 repeats the same call—leaders and people willingly offering themselves, blessing the LORD.

2 Chronicles 17:16 describes Amasiah willingly offering himself to the LORD—direct parallel to the willing offering here.

Nehemiah 11:2 records people blessing those who willingly offered to dwell in Jerusalem—same theme of willing offering and blessing.

2 Corinthians 8:12 emphasizes that a willing mind is accepted — directly parallel to the people's freewill offering in Judges.

2 Corinthians 9:7 calls for cheerful, not grudging giving — the same heart of willing offering as the people here.

Philemon 1:14 stresses that good deeds must be voluntary, not compelled — mirroring the willing volunteers in Judges.

Exodus 35:29 records Israel's freewill offerings for the tabernacle — exactly the same concept of willing hearts here.

In 1 Samuel 14:24, Saul imposes a coercive oath on soldiers, contrasting with the willing offering in Judges 5:2.

Philippians 2:13 Related theme

Philippians 2:13 reveals that God works in us both to will and to do — complementing the willing offering from Israel.