Bible Commentary

And I will draw unto thee to the river Kishon Sisera, the captain of Jabin’s army, with his chariots and his multitude; and I will deliver him into thine hand. 7. The overthrow of the enemy is predicted with prophetic authority; cf. Exo 14:4. the river Kishon ] Jdg 4:13, Jdg 5:21, now called Nahr … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 4:7”

And she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedesh-naphtali, and said unto him, Hath not the LORD God of Israel commanded, [saying], Go and draw toward mount Tabor, and take with thee ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun? 6. And she sent and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 4:6”

And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in mount Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment. 5. dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah ] The marg. sat is better, cf. Jdg 6:11, 1Sa 14:2 ; 1Sa 22:6, lit. she was sitting, i.e. to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 4:5”

And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time. 4. Deborah, a prophetess ] i.e. a woman inspired to declare the divine will, and on this occasion to deliver her country from oppression; as a prophetess she announces the command of Jehovah ( Jdg 4:6) and the moment for action … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 4:4”

And the children of Israel cried unto the LORD: for he had nine hundred chariots of iron; and twenty years he mightily oppressed the children of Israel. Oppressed – The same word is used Exo 3:9 of the oppression of Israel by the Egyptians. If they were put to task-work in hewing timber, their condition … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 4:3”

And the LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, that reigned in Hazor; the captain of whose host [was] Sisera, which dwelt in Harosheth of the Gentiles. 2. Jabin king of Canaan, that reigned in Hazor ] Hazor, already a royal city in the 15 cent. b.c. (Amarna Tablets 154, 41), … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 4:2”

And the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the LORD, when Ehud was dead. 1. again did that which was evil ] The compiler’s formula; see Jdg 2:11; Jdg 2:14 n. when Ehud was dead ] According to Rd the Israelites remained faithful so long as the judge was alive to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 4:1”

And after him was Shamgar the son of Anath, which slew of the Philistines six hundred men with an ox goad: and he also delivered Israel. 31. Shamgar the son of Anath ] was unknown to the author of Jdg 4:1, who passes at once from Ehud to Deborah. Shamgar is often reckoned as one … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 3:31”

So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. And the land had rest fourscore years. 30. was subdued ] Similarly in the conclusions to the other stories, Jdg 4:23, Jdg 8:28, Jdg 11:33 ; 1Sa 7:13. The expression, which seems to form a more integral part of the narrative proper than the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 3:30”

And they slew of Moab at that time about ten thousand men, all lusty, and all men of valor; and there escaped not a man. 29. ten thousand ] A round number, Jdg 1:4 n. The Moabites who formed the army of occupation were all picked men. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Judges 3:29”