But Barak pursued after the chariots, and after the host, unto Harosheth of the Gentiles: and all the host of Sisera fell upon the edge of the sword; and there was not a man left.Left — In the field; for there were some who fled away, as Sisera did. read more
1. Again did evil… when Ehud was dead A clear intimation that as long as Ehud lived his influence kept the people from idolatry, as well as that his strong arm had delivered them from the power of their enemies. read more
JABIN’S OPPRESSION, AND THE DELIVERANCE BY DEBORAH AND BARAK, Judges 4:1-24. The historical narrative contained in this chapter, and the triumphal song that follows, inform us of the most fearful oppression and the most remarkable triumph of the age of the Judges. read more
2. Sold them See note on Judges 2:14. Jabin king of Canaan This powerful monarch was probably a descendant of the Jabin who headed the confederacy of the northern Canaanites against Joshua, but who was signally defeated by that great conqueror. Joshua 11:1-15. He had taken advantage of Israel’s many oppressions, and gradually strengthened his power in the north, and enlarged his kingdom, until he could send into the field a vast army with nearly a thousand iron chariots. Judges 4:3.... read more
3. Israel cried Compare Judges 3:9; Judges 3:15, note. Nine hundred chariots The Jabin with whom Joshua fought had also many chariots. For cut of ancient war chariot, see at Joshua 11:4. read more
4. Deborah, a prophetess One of the most celebrated women and most remarkable characters of the Old Testament. The title prophetess indicates her possession of a divine gift which exalted her above the dignity of a military commander, and made her an oracle to whom the people came for counsel. Rebecca’s nurse had borne her name, (Genesis 35:8,) and Moses’ sister Miriam had possessed the spirit of prophecy (Exodus 15:20) ages before this date, but never before had a woman appeared who... read more
5. Dwelt under the palm tree This was her official seat or throne. “She sat under a large palm, public and free, accessible to all; not like the German Velleda, who, according to Tacitus, sat in a tower, and to whom no one was admitted, in order to increase the veneration in which she was held. The palm was the common symbol of Canaan; it adorned the coins of both the Phenicians and the Jews.” Cassel. From its being the well known place where this prophetess judged, and being popularly... read more
6. She sent and called Barak The prophetess has a higher divine calling and authority than the commander of the army, and, like Elisha in the war with Mesha, a later king of Moab, gives directions which the officers of the army must obey. The name Barak means lightning appropriate name for the hero of the flashing sword. Kedesh-naphtali So called from being in the tribe territory of Naphtali. Joshua 19:37. It was a city of refuge, and the sacred city of the northern tribes. Joshua... read more
7. I will draw unto thee… Sisera She speaks in the name of Jehovah, who has power to influence human hearts, and turn them whithersoever he will. River Kishon See on Judges 5:21. With his chariots Rather, and his chariots. Jehovah disposed the events and controlled the issues of this war so as to bring victory to his people. In drawing Sisera’s hosts and chariots towards Barak, and along the Kishon, Jehovah prepared the way for their utter ruin by means of the driving tempest and the... read more
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Judges 4:15
And the LORD discomfited Sisera, and all his chariots, and all his host, with the edge of the sword before Barak; so that Sisera lighted down off his chariot, and fled away on his feet.Discomfited — With great terror and noise, as the word signifies, probably with thunder and lightning, and hail-stones, poured upon them from heaven, as is implied, chap5:20.Edge of the sword — That is, by the sword of Barak and his army, whose ministry God used; but so, that they had little else to do, but to... read more