Charles Ellicott Commentary Judges 4:24

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Judges 4:24

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Judges 4:24

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"And the hand of the children of Israel prevailed more and more against Jabin the king of Canaan, until they had destroyed Jabin king of Canaan." — Judges 4:24 (ASV)

The hand of the children of Israel prospered, and prevailed. —Literally, as noted in the margin, The hand... . going went, and was hard—i.e., “became heavier and heavier in its pressure.” The battle of the Kishon was the beginning of a complete deliverance of Israel from the yoke of the Canaanites.