Matthew Poole and continuators on Judges 5:15

15 And the princes of Issachar were with Deborah : even Issachar ▪ and also Barak z, he was sent on foot into the valley: for the divisions of Reuben there were great thoughts of heart.

i. e. Ready to assist her.

Heb. And Issachar, i. e. The Tribe, or People of Issachar, following the counsel and example of their Princes, and being now at their Commandments, as they were afterward upon another occasion, 1 Chron. 12. 32. Secondly, Or, even as Barak, i. e. They were as hearty and valiant as Barak their General, and as he Marched on foot here and Iudg. 4. 10. against their Enemies Horses and Chariots, and that into the valley where the main use of Horses and Chariots lies; so did they with no less courage and resolution.

Or, Separations, whereby they were divided or separated, not so much one from another in their thoughts, counsels, and carriage in this War, (for they seem to be all too well agreed in abiding at home with their Sheep, as it follows) as all from their Brethren, from whom they were divided no less in their Designs and Affections, than in their Situation by the River Iordan: and they would not joyn their Interests and Forces with them in this common Cause.

Or, great searchings, as it is v. 16. Great and sad thoughts, and debates, and perplexities of Mind among the Israelites to see themselves deserted by so great and potent a Tribe as Reuben was.

Marginal references: Chap. 4. 14.; Heb. his feet.; Or, in the divisions, &c.; Heb. impressions