Judges 4:15-16 NASB,NASB

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Judges 4:14-24

a Woman Executioner Judges 4:14-24 “The Lord discomfited Sisera and all his host.” When General Gordon rode off alone on his camel to break up the camps of the Arab slave-drivers, he realized, as he went over the desert with Thomas à Kempis’ immortal book in his hand, that God was already discomfiting them; and as he rode into their midst, he discovered that God had made the way perfectly clear. Yes, it is as Deborah sang, in words afterward quoted by our Lord, “They that love Him are as the... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Judges 4:1-24

With almost wearisome monotony the story of declension, discipline, and deliverance goes forward. After the eighty years of rest, the children of Israel sinned again, and were delivered into the hands of Jabin. Then followed twenty years of oppression and suffering which became most terrible under Sisera. Once again in penitence the Israelites cried to God and were heard. The story of deliverance this time is full of romance and poetry because associated with the name of Deborah. One can... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 4:15

Judges 4:15 a ‘And Yahweh discomfited Sisera and all his chariots, and all his host, with the edge of the sword before Barak.’ It was a total rout. Without iron accoutrements to hinder them, and more lightly armed, and fired by the belief that Yahweh had done this, the Israelites could cope with the conditions much better. And the Canaanites were already in disarray. So while there would undoubtedly be some resistance, they were totally unprepared. And not knowing how many of these dreadful... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 4:16

‘ But Barak pursued after the chariots, and after the host, as far as Harosheth of the Nations. And all the host of Sisera fell by the edge of the sword and there was not a man left.’ Some of the chariots were able to get themselves clear of the mud and escape, which was the only thing now on their minds, while the footsoldiers also fled, hindering the chariots. That proud and powerful army, with its mighty chariots, that had swept so triumphantly and confidently on to the plain by Kishon, now... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Judges 4:14-23

Judges 4:14-Isaiah : . The Battle of the Kishon and the Death of Sisera.— The Galilean highlanders rushed like a torrent down the slope of Mt. Tabor, and swept the enemy before them. When Sisera left his chariot and fled on foot ( Judges 4:15), he made westward for Harosheth. The tent of Jael was pitched somewhere in the Great Plain, not (as Judges 4:11; Judges 4:17 would imply) away north in the neighbourhood of Kedesh or Hazor. The account of Sisera’ s death given in this chapter differs... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Judges 4:15

The Lord discomfited Sisera, with great terror and noise, as the word signifies, Exodus 14:24; Joshua 10:10; 1 Samuel 10:0, most probably with thunder, and lightning, and hailstones, or other such instruments of destruction poured upon them from heaven, as is sufficiently implied, Judges 5:20. With the edge of the sword, i.e. by the sword of Barak and his army, whose ministry God used; but so that they had little else to do but to kill these whom God by more powerful arms had put to flight.... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Judges 4:16

To wit, in the field; for there were some who fled away, as Sisera did. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Judges 4:12-24

VICTORY—THE LORD GOING BEFORE.—Judges 4:12-24CRITICAL NOTES.— Judges 4:12. And they showed Sisera, etc.] Sisera was the generalissimo of the King of Hazor; to him, therefore, the report was carried, that the revolt of the tribes of Israel from under the hand of Jabin his master had come to a head, and that an army was being collected at Mount Tabor under the captaincy of Barak, with the view of breaking their yoke of servitude. Of this God made use to fulfil His promise, “I will draw to thee,... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Judges 4:1-24

Chapter 4Verse four, or chapter four, verse one; the same old story.AND the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the LORD, when Ehud was dead. And the LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin the king of Canaan, that reigned in Hazor; the captain of whose host was Sisera, which dwelt in Harosheth of the Gentiles. And the children of Israel cried unto the LORD: for he had nine hundred chariots of iron; and for twenty years he mightily oppressed the children of Israel ( Judges 4:1-3... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Judges 4:1-24

Judges 4:1 . When Ehud was dead. This period includes eighty years from the death of Othniel, and was fraught with important events. Chushan’s eight years of affliction, and Eglon’s eighteen of presidency are included in the eighty years. Judges 4:2 . Jabin king of Canaan, a descendant or relation of Jabin mentioned in Joshua 11:0. He reigned in Hazor, which Joshua had burned; but the Canaanite returning, had restored it as their metropolis. Judges 4:4 . Deborah, a prophetess. She... read more