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Judges 4:1 (show verse)
The Israelites again did what was evil in the sight of the Lord after Ehud had died.
Judges 4:2 (show verse)
So the Lord sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor. The commander of his forces was Sisera who lived in Harosheth of the Nations.
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)
Then the Israelites cried out to the Lord, because Jabin had 900 iron chariots, and he harshly oppressed them 20 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 who was a prophetess and the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at 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)
It was her custom to sit under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim, and the Israelites went up to her for judgment.
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 summoned Barak son of Abinoam from Kedesh in Naphtali and said to him, “Hasn’t the Lord, the God of Israel, commanded you: ‘Go, deploy the troops on Mount Tabor, and take with you 10,000 men from the Naphtalites and Zebulunites?
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)
Then I will lure Sisera commander of Jabin’s forces, his chariots, and his army at the Wadi Kishon to fight against you, and I will hand him over to you.’”
Judges 4:8 (show verse)
Barak said to her, “If you will go with me, I will go. But if you will not go with me, I will not go.”
Judges 4:9 (show verse)
“I will go with you,” she said, “but you will receive no honor on the road you are about to take, because the Lord will sell Sisera into a woman’s hand.” So Deborah got up and went with Barak to 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 summoned Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh; 10,000 men followed him, and Deborah also went with him.
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)
Now Heber the Kenite had moved away from the Kenites, the sons of Hobab, Moses’ father-in-law, and pitched his tent beside the oak tree of Zaanannim, which was near Kedesh.
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)
It was reported to Sisera that Barak son of Abinoam had gone up Mount Tabor.
Judges 4:13 (show verse)
Sisera summoned all his 900 iron chariots and all the people who were with him from Harosheth of the Nations to the Wadi Kishon.
Judges 4:14 (show verse)
Then Deborah said to Barak, “Move on, for this is the day the Lord has handed Sisera over to you. Hasn’t the Lord gone before you?” So Barak came down from Mount Tabor with 10,000 men following him.
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)
The Lord threw Sisera, all his charioteers, and all his army into confusion with the sword before Barak. Sisera left his chariot and fled on foot.
Judges 4:16 (show verse)
Barak pursued the chariots and the army as far as Harosheth of the Nations, and the whole army of Sisera fell by the sword; not a single man was left.
Judges 4:17 (show verse)
Meanwhile, Sisera had fled on foot to the tent of Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, because there was peace between Jabin king of Hazor and the family 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 and said to him, “Come in, my lord. Come in with me. Don’t be afraid.” So he went into her tent, and she covered him with a rug.
Judges 4:19 (show verse)
He said to her, “Please give me a little water to drink for I am thirsty.” She opened a container of milk, gave him a drink, and covered him again.
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)
Then he said to her, “Stand at the entrance to the tent. If a man comes and asks you, ‘Is there a man 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)
While he was sleeping from exhaustion, Heber’s wife Jael took a tent peg, grabbed a hammer, and went silently to Sisera. She hammered the peg into his temple and drove it into the ground, and 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)
When Barak arrived in pursuit of Sisera, Jael went out to greet him and said to him, “Come and I will show you the man you are looking for.” So he went in with her, and there was Sisera lying dead with a tent peg through his temple!
Judges 4:23 (show verse)
That day God subdued Jabin king of Canaan before the Israelites.
Judges 4:24 (show verse)
The power of the Israelites continued to increase against Jabin king of Canaan until they destroyed him.