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Judges 4:1 (show verse)
After Ehud died, while the LORD was watching, the Israelis made the evil they had been practicing even worse,
Judges 4:2 (show verse)
so the LORD turned them over to domination by King Jabin of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor. Sisera, the commanding officer of his army, lived in Harosheth-haggoyim.
Canaanites » Defeat the israelites
the Canaanites » Part of left » To chastise israel
Captain » Commander-in-chief of an army
Harosheth » The home of sisera
Hazor » Fortified » A fortified city of naphtali
Israel » Under the judges » Evil » Bondage » King of syria » Twenty years
Jabin » Names of two kings of hazor
Jews, the » Often subdued and made tributary
the Canaanites » Part of left » To chastise israel
Captain » Commander-in-chief of an army
Harosheth » The home of sisera
Hazor » Fortified » A fortified city of naphtali
Israel » Under the judges » Evil » Bondage » King of syria » Twenty years
Jabin » Names of two kings of hazor
Jews, the » Often subdued and made tributary
Judges 4:3 (show verse)
The Israelis cried out to the LORD, because of his 900 iron chariots. Jabin oppressed the Israelis forcefully for twenty years.
Afflictions made beneficial » In leading us to seek God in prayer
Armies » Were composed of » War-chariots
Canaanites » Defeat the israelites
Chariots » Used in war by the » Canaanites
Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » Chariot
Iron » Made into » Chariots
Israel » Under the judges » Evil » Bondage » King of syria » Twenty years
Jews, the » All other nations » Oppressed
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » Sisera
Armies » Were composed of » War-chariots
Canaanites » Defeat the israelites
Chariots » Used in war by the » Canaanites
Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » Chariot
Iron » Made into » Chariots
Israel » Under the judges » Evil » Bondage » King of syria » Twenty years
Jews, the » All other nations » Oppressed
Prayer » Answered » Israelites for deliverance » Sisera
Judges 4:4 (show verse)
Deborah, a woman, prophet, and wife of Lappidoth, was herself judging Israel during that time.
Canaanites » Defeated by the israelites
Courts of justice » Superior court » Presided over by the governor or the high priest
Deborah » General references to
Deborah » The prophetess, a judge of israel
Deborah » Facts concerning » A judge and prophetess
Judge » Women as, deborah
extraordinary Judges » Names of » Deborah
Labour » Women » Women's Work » fields of activity » Acting as judges
Lapidoth » The husband of deborah
Notable women » Deborah, the patriotic woman
Prophetesses » Deborah
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Deborah
Women » Deborah » General references to
Women » Facts concerning » A judge and prophetess
Women » Prophetesses » Deborah
Women » Notable » Deborah, the patriotic woman
Women » As prophets » Deborah
Women » Deborah
Courts of justice » Superior court » Presided over by the governor or the high priest
Deborah » General references to
Deborah » The prophetess, a judge of israel
Deborah » Facts concerning » A judge and prophetess
Judge » Women as, deborah
extraordinary Judges » Names of » Deborah
Labour » Women » Women's Work » fields of activity » Acting as judges
Lapidoth » The husband of deborah
Notable women » Deborah, the patriotic woman
Prophetesses » Deborah
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Deborah
Women » Deborah » General references to
Women » Facts concerning » A judge and prophetess
Women » Prophetesses » Deborah
Women » Notable » Deborah, the patriotic woman
Women » As prophets » Deborah
Women » Deborah
Judges 4:5 (show verse)
She regularly took her seat under the Palm Tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the mountainous region of Ephraim, where the Israelis would approach her for decisions.
Beth-el » A city » A city north of jerusalem » Court of justice held at
Canaanites » Defeated by the israelites
Court » Civil » Under a palm tree
Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Places of holding courts
Courts of justice » Superior court » Presided over by the governor or the high priest
Deborah » The prophetess, a judge of israel
mount Ephraim » Ephraim, in central palestine
Israel » Names of the rulers before saul was anointed king » Deborah
Judges of israel » Names of the rulers before saul was anointed king » Deborah
Mountains » Names of » Ephraim, in central palestine
Palm tree » Deborah » Led » Israel
Palm trees » Tents often pitched under the shade of
Women » As prophets » Deborah
Canaanites » Defeated by the israelites
Court » Civil » Under a palm tree
Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Places of holding courts
Courts of justice » Superior court » Presided over by the governor or the high priest
Deborah » The prophetess, a judge of israel
mount Ephraim » Ephraim, in central palestine
Israel » Names of the rulers before saul was anointed king » Deborah
Judges of israel » Names of the rulers before saul was anointed king » Deborah
Mountains » Names of » Ephraim, in central palestine
Palm tree » Deborah » Led » Israel
Palm trees » Tents often pitched under the shade of
Women » As prophets » Deborah
Judges 4:6 (show verse)
She sent word to Abinoam's son Barak from Kedesh-naphtali, summoning him. She asked him, "The LORD God of Israel has commanded you, hasn't he? He told you, "Go out, march to Mount Tabor, and take 10,000 men with you from the tribes of Naphtali and Zebulun.
Abinoam » Father of barak
Canaanites » Defeated by the israelites
Deborah » Facts concerning » Summons barak to deliver israel
Deborah » The prophetess, a judge of israel » Inspires barak to defeat sisera
Kedesh » Also called kedesh-naphtali » Home of barak and heber
Mountains » Names of » Tabor
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Tabor
Naphtali » Tribe of
Naphtali » Tribe of » Defeat sisera
The tribe of Naphtali » Chosen from zebulun to go with barak against sisera
The tribe of Naphtali » Remarkable persons of » Barak
Tabor » A mountain on the border of the tribe of issachar » The place for assembling barak's army
Tribe » Kings of judaism » Of naphtali
Tribe » Kings of judaism » Of zebulun
Women » Facts concerning » Summons barak to deliver israel
Zebulun » Tribe of
Zebulun » Tribe of » Loyalty of, in resisting the enemies of israel » With barak against sisera
Canaanites » Defeated by the israelites
Deborah » Facts concerning » Summons barak to deliver israel
Deborah » The prophetess, a judge of israel » Inspires barak to defeat sisera
Kedesh » Also called kedesh-naphtali » Home of barak and heber
Mountains » Names of » Tabor
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Tabor
Naphtali » Tribe of
Naphtali » Tribe of » Defeat sisera
The tribe of Naphtali » Chosen from zebulun to go with barak against sisera
The tribe of Naphtali » Remarkable persons of » Barak
Tabor » A mountain on the border of the tribe of issachar » The place for assembling barak's army
Tribe » Kings of judaism » Of naphtali
Tribe » Kings of judaism » Of zebulun
Women » Facts concerning » Summons barak to deliver israel
Zebulun » Tribe of
Zebulun » Tribe of » Loyalty of, in resisting the enemies of israel » With barak against sisera
Judges 4:7 (show verse)
I will draw out Sisera, the commanding officer of Jabin's army, along with his chariots and troops, to the Kishon River, where I will drop him right into your hands.'"
Judges 4:8 (show verse)
"If you'll go with me, I'll go," Barak replied. "But if you won't go with me, then I'm not going."
Judges 4:9 (show verse)
She responded, "I will surely go with you, but the road that you're about to take will not lead to honor for you. The LORD will sell Sisera into the hands of a woman." Then Deborah got up and went with Barak toward Kedesh.
Canaanites » Defeated by the israelites
Deborah » Facts concerning » Agrees to accompany him to battle
Deborah » The prophetess, a judge of israel » Inspires barak to defeat sisera
Kedesh » Also called kedesh-naphtali » Home of barak and heber
Women » Facts concerning » Agrees to accompany him to battle
Deborah » Facts concerning » Agrees to accompany him to battle
Deborah » The prophetess, a judge of israel » Inspires barak to defeat sisera
Kedesh » Also called kedesh-naphtali » Home of barak and heber
Women » Facts concerning » Agrees to accompany him to battle
Judges 4:10 (show verse)
Barak called out the army of the tribes of Zebulun and Naphtali to march on Kedesh, and 10,000 men went out to war with him, along with Deborah.
Canaanites » Defeated by the israelites
Deborah » The prophetess, a judge of israel » Inspires barak to defeat sisera
Naphtali » Tribe of » Defeat sisera
The tribe of Naphtali » Chosen from zebulun to go with barak against sisera
Tribe of zebulun » Praised for assisting deborah and barak in opposing sisera
Zebulun » Tribe of » Loyalty of, in resisting the enemies of israel » With barak against sisera
Deborah » The prophetess, a judge of israel » Inspires barak to defeat sisera
Naphtali » Tribe of » Defeat sisera
The tribe of Naphtali » Chosen from zebulun to go with barak against sisera
Tribe of zebulun » Praised for assisting deborah and barak in opposing sisera
Zebulun » Tribe of » Loyalty of, in resisting the enemies of israel » With barak against sisera
Judges 4:11 (show verse)
Meanwhile, Heber the Kenite had been separated from the Kenites, the descendants of Moses' father-in-law Hobab. He had pitched his tents far away, near the Elon-bezaanannim.
Canaanites » Defeated by the israelites
Deborah » The prophetess, a judge of israel » Inspires barak to defeat sisera
Heber » Husband of jael
Hobab » Son of raguel
Kedesh » Also called kedesh-naphtali » Home of barak and heber
Kenites » Descendants of jethro or hobab
Kenites » The descendants of jethro, a midianite, the father-in-law of moses » Join the israelites and live at jericho
Kenites, the » Connected with the midianites
Kenites, the » Part of, dwelt with israel
Zaanaim » A plain near kedesh
Deborah » The prophetess, a judge of israel » Inspires barak to defeat sisera
Heber » Husband of jael
Hobab » Son of raguel
Kedesh » Also called kedesh-naphtali » Home of barak and heber
Kenites » Descendants of jethro or hobab
Kenites » The descendants of jethro, a midianite, the father-in-law of moses » Join the israelites and live at jericho
Kenites, the » Connected with the midianites
Kenites, the » Part of, dwelt with israel
Zaanaim » A plain near kedesh
Judges 4:12 (show verse)
Furthermore, Sisera had been informed that Abinoam's son Barak had marched on Mount Tabor.
Judges 4:13 (show verse)
So Sisera gathered his iron chariots together from Harosheth-haggoyim all 900 of them, along with all the people who were assigned to them and they assembled at the Kishon River.
Judges 4:14 (show verse)
"Get going!" Deborah told Barak. "Because today's the day when the LORD has dropped Sisera into your hands! Look! The LORD has already gone out ahead of you!" So Barak left Mount Tabor, followed by 10,000 men,
Canaanites » Defeated by the israelites
Deborah » General references to
Deborah » Facts concerning » Inspires him to action
Deborah » The prophetess, a judge of israel » Inspires barak to defeat sisera
Mountains » Names of » Tabor
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Tabor
Tabor » A mountain on the border of the tribe of issachar » The place for assembling barak's army
Women » Deborah » General references to
Women » Facts concerning » Inspires him to action
Deborah » General references to
Deborah » Facts concerning » Inspires him to action
Deborah » The prophetess, a judge of israel » Inspires barak to defeat sisera
Mountains » Names of » Tabor
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Tabor
Tabor » A mountain on the border of the tribe of issachar » The place for assembling barak's army
Women » Deborah » General references to
Women » Facts concerning » Inspires him to action
Judges 4:15 (show verse)
and the LORD threw Sisera, all the chariots, and his entire army into a panic right in front of Barak. Then Sisera abandoned his chariot and escaped on foot
Judges 4:16 (show verse)
while Barak chased the chariots and army as far as Harosheth-haggoyim. Sisera's entire army died in the battle not even one soldier remained.
Judges 4:17 (show verse)
Meanwhile, Sisera had escaped on foot to a tent belonging to Jael, wife of Heber the Kenite, since there was peace between Jabin king of Hazor and the household of Heber the Kenite.
Canaanites » Defeated by the israelites
Hazor » Fortified » A fortified city of naphtali
Heber » Husband of jael
Jabin » Names of two kings of hazor
Jael » Wife of heber, and the one who killed sisera
Kenites » The descendants of jethro, a midianite, the father-in-law of moses » Jael, one of the, betrays and kills sisera
Hazor » Fortified » A fortified city of naphtali
Heber » Husband of jael
Jabin » Names of two kings of hazor
Jael » Wife of heber, and the one who killed sisera
Kenites » The descendants of jethro, a midianite, the father-in-law of moses » Jael, one of the, betrays and kills sisera
Judges 4:18 (show verse)
Jael went out to greet Sisera. "Turn aside, sir!" she told him. "Turn aside to me! Don't be afraid." So he turned aside to her and entered her tent, where she concealed him behind a curtain.
Judges 4:19 (show verse)
He asked her, "Please give me some water to drink, because I'm thirsty." Instead, she opened a leather container of milk, gave him a drink, and then covered him up.
Bottles » Used for holding » Milk
Canaanites » Defeated by the israelites
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Jael, in killing sisera
Jael » Wife of heber, and the one who killed sisera
Kenites » The descendants of jethro, a midianite, the father-in-law of moses » Jael, one of the, betrays and kills sisera
Milk » Used for food
Milk » Kept by the jews in bottles
Treachery » Of jael
Canaanites » Defeated by the israelites
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Jael, in killing sisera
Jael » Wife of heber, and the one who killed sisera
Kenites » The descendants of jethro, a midianite, the father-in-law of moses » Jael, one of the, betrays and kills sisera
Milk » Used for food
Milk » Kept by the jews in bottles
Treachery » Of jael
Judges 4:20 (show verse)
He told her, "Stand in the doorway of the tent, and if anyone comes and asks "Is anybody here?' say "No'."
Canaanites » Defeated by the israelites
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Jael, in killing sisera
Falsehood » Instances of » Sisera, who instructed jael to mislead his pursuers
Jael » Wife of heber, and the one who killed sisera
Kenites » The descendants of jethro, a midianite, the father-in-law of moses » Jael, one of the, betrays and kills sisera
Tents » Custom of sitting and standing at the door of
Treachery » Of jael
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Jael, in killing sisera
Falsehood » Instances of » Sisera, who instructed jael to mislead his pursuers
Jael » Wife of heber, and the one who killed sisera
Kenites » The descendants of jethro, a midianite, the father-in-law of moses » Jael, one of the, betrays and kills sisera
Tents » Custom of sitting and standing at the door of
Treachery » Of jael
Judges 4:21 (show verse)
But Heber's wife Jael grabbed a tent peg in one hand and a hammer in the other, crept up to him quietly, and drove the tent peg right through his temple into the ground below after he had fallen sound asleep from exhaustion. That's how he died.
Canaanites » Defeated by the israelites
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Jael, in killing sisera
Head » Parts of, mentioned » The temples
Heber » Husband of jael
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Jael
Jael » Wife of heber, and the one who killed sisera
Kenites » The descendants of jethro, a midianite, the father-in-law of moses » Jael, one of the, betrays and kills sisera
Nail » Jael kills sisera with
Tents » Fastened by cords to stakes or nails
Treachery » Of jael
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Jael, in killing sisera
Head » Parts of, mentioned » The temples
Heber » Husband of jael
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Jael
Jael » Wife of heber, and the one who killed sisera
Kenites » The descendants of jethro, a midianite, the father-in-law of moses » Jael, one of the, betrays and kills sisera
Nail » Jael kills sisera with
Tents » Fastened by cords to stakes or nails
Treachery » Of jael
Judges 4:22 (show verse)
Meanwhile, as Barak continued chasing Sisera, Jael went out to meet him. "Come with me," she told him, "and I'll show you the man you're looking for!" So he went with her, and there was Sisera, lying dead with the tent peg still embedded in his temple!
Judges 4:23 (show verse)
That's how God subdued Jabin, king of Canaan right in front of the Israelis that day.
Judges 4:24 (show verse)
And the Israelis gained greater control over King Jabin of Canaan until they had eliminated him.