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A Decisive Turning Point
Commentators explain that this verse marks a crucial turning point. The victory over Sisera wasn't the end of the war, but the beginning of a sustained campaign. Scholars note the original Hebrew implies Israel's pressure 'became heavier and heavier,' leading to the final destruction of King Jabin's power and ending the Canaanite threat for the rest of the era of the Judges.
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Albert Barnes
On Judges 4:24
18th Century
Theologian
See the margin. The meaning is that Barak’s great victory was the beginning of a successful resistance to Jabin, by which the Israelites recovered …
Charles Ellicott
On Judges 4:24
19th Century
Bishop
The hand of the children of Israel prospered, and prevailed. —Literally, as noted in the margin, The hand... . <…
John Gill
On Judges 4:24
17th Century
Pastor
And the hand of the children of Israel, prospered and
prevailed against Jabin, the king of Canaan
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Matthew Henry
On Judges 4:17–24
17th Century
Minister
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…