And behold, as Barak pursued Sis'era, Ja'el went out to meet him, and said to him, "Come, and I will show you the man whom you are seeking." So he went in to her tent; and there lay Sis'era dead, with the tent peg in his temple.

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Behold, Sisera lay dead. —Thus the glory, such as it was, of having slain the general of the enemy passed to a woman ([Re…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And, behold, as Barak pursued Sisera Knowing the way he took, at least as he supposed:

Jael came out t…

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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