Judges 4:6-7

6 She sent and summoned 1Barak the son of Abinoam from 2Kedesh-naphtali and said to him, "Has not the LORD, the God of Israel, commanded you, 'Go, gather your men at Mount 3Tabor, taking 10,000 from the people of Naphtali and the people of Zebulun.
7 And I will draw out Sisera, the general of Jabin's army, to meet you by 4the river Kishon with his chariots and his troops, 5and I will give him into your hand'?"

Judges 4:6-7 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO JUDGES 4

This chapter shows how that Israel sinning was delivered into the hands of Jabin king of Canaan, by whom they were oppressed twenty years, Jud 4:1-3; and that Deborah and Barak consulted together about their deliverance, Jud 4:4-9; and that Barak, encouraged by Deborah, gathered some forces and fought Sisera the captain of Jabin's army, whom he met, and obtained a victory over, Jud 4:10-15; who fleeing on foot to the tent of Jael, the wife of Heber, was received into it, and slain by her while asleep in it, Jud 4:16-22; which issued in a complete deliverance of the children of Israel, Jud 4:23,24.

Cross References 5

  • 1. Hebrews 11:32
  • 2. Joshua 19:37
  • 3. Judges 8:18
  • 4. ver. 13; Judges 5:21; 1 Kings 18:40; Psalms 83:9
  • 5. See Judges 3:28
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