Bible Commentary

Howbeit Sisera fled away on his feet to the tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite: for [there was] peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite. 17. Clause a taken with Jdg 4:22 implies that Sisera, as he fled from the battle, found a place of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 4:17”

But Barak pursued after the chariots, and after the host, unto Harosheth of the Gentiles: and all the host of Sisera fell upon the edge of the sword; [and] there was not a man left. 16. The Canaanites fled in a westerly direction to their base, pursued by Barak, and not one escaped; cf. Exo … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 4:16”

And the LORD discomfited Sisera, and all [his] chariots, and all [his] host, with the edge of the sword before Barak; so that Sisera lighted down off [his] chariot, and fled away on his feet. 15. discomfited ] lit. ‘confused,’ ‘threw into a panic.’ The word, not a common one, occurs again in the prose … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 4:15”

And Deborah said unto Barak, Up; for this [is] the day in which the LORD hath delivered Sisera into thine hand: is not the LORD gone out before thee? So Barak went down from mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after him. 14. is not the Lord gone out before thee? ] i.e. to battle. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 4:14”

And Sisera gathered together all his chariots, [even] nine hundred chariots of iron, and all the people that [were] with him, from Harosheth of the Gentiles unto the river of Kishon. 13. Harosheth of the Gentiles ] See on Jdg 4:2; of the Gentiles ( goyim) perhaps on account of the non-Jewish population in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 4:13”

And they showed Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam was gone up to mount Tabor. They, i.e. his people dwelling there, or his spies; or, he was told, this being an impersonal speech. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole And they showed Sisera,…. Either some of the Canaanites that dwelt … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 4:12”

Now Heber the Kenite, [which was] of the children of Hobab the father-in-law of Moses, had severed himself from the Kenites, and pitched his tent unto the plain of Zaanaim, which [is] by Kedesh. 11. Now Heber the Kenite ] The verse explains, with a view to Jdg 4:17 ff., how the Kenites, who belonged … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 4:11”

And Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh; and he went up with ten thousand men at his feet: and Deborah went up with him. 10. See notes on Jdg 4:6. and Deboah went up with him ] i.e. to mount Tabor, Jdg 4:12; the clause seems to belong to the story of Sisera. at … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 4:10”

And she said, I will surely go with thee: notwithstanding the journey that thou takest shall not be for thine honor; for the LORD shall sell Sisera into the hand of a woman. And Deborah arose, and went with Barak to Kedesh. 9. notwithstanding ] Lest Barak’s hopes should soar too high, the prophetess foretells … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 4:9”

And Barak said unto her, If thou wilt go with me, then I will go: but if thou wilt not go with me, [then] I will not go. 8. If thou wilt go with me ] By having the prophetess with him, Barak could count upon divine guidance, cf. Jdg 4:14. The LXX. cod. B … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 4:8”