Judges 5:3-5 - Hear this, you kings!

5:3

5:3 could be seen as a declaration to the various kings and rulers. In New Testament terms it would be a declaration to the principalities and powers. “I, even I...” We might sometimes wonder who are we to declare to principalities and powers? But we can all sing praises to the Lord. So Deborah’s song is a warning to the kings and rulers.

5:4,5

The rationale for calling on the people to offer themselves to the Lord is that when the Lord acts things happen. When the Lord went out at Seir and Edom, possibly referring to Num 10:12; 20:22, the earth shook and the mountains quaked.This is poetic language that is being used here. It is useful to remember this when seeking to interpret books such as the latter half of Daniel and Revelation.