But Ja'el the wife of Heber took a tent peg, and took a hammer in her hand, and went softly to him and drove the peg into his temple, till it went down into the ground, as he was lying fast asleep from weariness. So he died.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

If we can overlook the treachery and violence which belonged to the morals of the age and country, and bear in mind Jael’s ardent sympathies with t…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Then. —Many commentators have ventured to assume that at this instant Jael received a divine intimation of what she was to do. To …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then Jael, Heber's wife, took a nail of the tent
When she perceived he was fast asleep, and having an impulse upon h…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Sisera's chariots had been his pride and his confidence. Thus are those disappointed who rest on created things; like a broken reed, it not only br…

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