were with Deorah] i. e. Agreed with her to give their assistance when they were required. even ssahar] i. e. Not onely the princes, but the whole tribe. also Barak] Being called with his tribe of Naphtali, came, and did what was commanded, Judges 4:6; Judges 4:10. on foot] So Judges 4:10; Judges 4:14. into the valley] To wit, of mount Tabor, Judges 4:14. for the divisions of Reuben] Reuben, dwelling on the other side Jordan, kept himself separate from his brethren, giving them no assistance in this war, but stood as neutrall to both sides, regarding more their own private, then the publike interest. great thoughts of heart] i. e. Wrought in mens mindes many strange impressions, and distracted them with severall opinions, and divers constructions, causing men to wonder much at this cold neutrality. Some think that these strange thoughts which made them so slack and remisse, were in the Reubenites themselves, who were distracted with severall opinions; some thinking it best to ayd their brethren: and others, the greater and more prevailing party, that they were better to abstain, that they might enjoy their ease, and avoid danger: others, because out of pride of heart they would not follow the conduct of a woman.