George Leo Haydock, on Judg 5:6

“In the days of Samgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jahel the paths rested: and they that went by them, walked through by-ways.”

“The paths rested. The ways to the sanctuary of God were unfrequented; and men walked in the bye-ways of error and sin. (Challoner) — Though Samgar and Jehel were so remarkable for their valour, as they had manifested on a late occasion, yet they did not prevent the incursions of the enemy both on the south and north. (Haydock) — The merchants durst not travel, as usual, through the country. (Drusius) — God had threatened the faithless Israel with this punishment, Leviticus xxvi. 22., and Lamentations i. 4., and Isaias xxiii. 8. (Calmet) — They that went by them formerly without apprehension, are now forced to seek out bye-ways. (Haydock) — Thus was justly punished the negligence of those who observed not the festivals of the Lord, nor frequented his tabernacle. (Menochius)”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.