Verse 2

When the leaders in Israel take charge, when the people willingly offer themselves—praise the Lord!

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  • Judg 5:9 : 9 My heart is with Israel’s commanders, with the willing volunteers among the people. Praise the Lord!
  • 2 Chr 17:16 : 16 Next to him was Amasiah, son of Zichri, who volunteered himself to the LORD, with 200,000 mighty men of valor.
  • Ps 110:3 : 3 Your people will offer themselves willingly on the day of your power; in holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, your youth are like the dew.
  • Ps 136:15 : 15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea, for His steadfast love endures forever.
  • Ps 136:19-20 : 19 To Sihon, king of the Amorites, for His steadfast love endures forever. 20 And to Og, king of Bashan, for His steadfast love endures forever.
  • Ps 149:6-9 : 6 May the high praises of God be in their throats and a two-edged sword in their hands, 7 to execute vengeance on the nations and punishments on the peoples, 8 to bind their kings with chains and their nobles with iron shackles, 9 to carry out the judgment written against them. This is the glory of all His faithful ones. Praise the LORD!
  • 1 Cor 9:17 : 17 If I do this willingly, I have a reward. But if unwillingly, I am simply entrusted with a responsibility.
  • 2 Cor 8:12 : 12 For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have.
  • 2 Cor 9:7 : 7 Each person should give as they have decided in their heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
  • Phil 2:13 : 13 For it is God who works in you, both to will and to act in order to fulfill His good purpose.
  • Phlm 1:14 : 14 But I didn’t want to do anything without your consent, so that your good deed might not be out of compulsion but of your own free will.
  • Rev 16:5-6 : 5 Then I heard the angel in charge of the waters say, 'You are righteous, Lord, the one who is, and who was, and who is to come, because you have judged these things.' 6 For they shed the blood of your holy people and prophets, and you have given them blood to drink as they deserve.
  • Rev 18:20 : 20 Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints, apostles, and prophets, because God has pronounced your judgment against her!
  • Rev 19:2 : 2 For His judgments are true and just; He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality, and He has avenged the blood of His servants on her.
  • Neh 11:2 : 2 The people praised all those who willingly volunteered to live in Jerusalem.
  • Ps 18:47 : 47 The LORD lives! Blessed be my Rock! Exalted be the God of my salvation!
  • Ps 48:11 : 11 As Your name, O God, so is Your praise to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is filled with righteousness.
  • Ps 94:1 : 1 LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth!
  • Ps 97:8 : 8 Zion hears and is glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoice because of Your judgments, O Lord.
  • 2 Sam 22:47-48 : 47 The LORD lives! Blessed be my rock! May the God of my salvation be exalted! 48 This God gives me vengeance and brings down nations under me.
  • Deut 32:43 : 43 Rejoice, you nations, with His people, for He will avenge the blood of His servants; He will take vengeance on His enemies and make atonement for His land and people.