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Jael went out to meet Sisera, and said to him, Turn in, my lord, turn in to me; don`t be afraid. He turned in to her into the tent, and she covered him with a rug.
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A Calculated Invitation
Commentators note that Jael's actions were highly unusual for her culture. For a woman to go out and invite a man into her tent violated all norms of Eastern propriety. This bold move, coupled with her reassurance to 'fear not,' was necessary to lure the desperate Sisera into a place of vulnerability, highlighting the deliberate nature of her plan.
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19th Century
Anglican
Jael went out to meet Sisera. —This makes it probable that her design was already formed, unless we suppose that Jael as …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Jael went out to meet Sisera Seeing him coming, and knowing him full well, she stepped forward towards him, to i…
Presbyterian
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…