¶“Out of the window she looked and wailed, The mother of Sisera through the lattice, ‘Why does his chariot delay in coming? Why do the hoofbeats of his chariots delay?’

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The scene is changed to the palace of Sisera.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The mother of Sisera. —With a bold poetic impetuosity the scene is changed, and the prophetess, with a few broad touches, sets bef…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The mother of Sisera looked out at a window
Which perhaps looked towards the high road, in which she expected Sisera…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Jael had a special blessing. Those whose appointed lot is humble, in a lowly and confined sphere, if they serve God according to the abilities He h…