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The brook or stream Kishon (Nahr Mukutta), so called from its winding
course, caused by the dead level of the plain of Esdraelon through
which it flows, rises, in respect to one of its sources or feed...
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3. THIRD DECLENSION: UNDER JABIN, DEBORAH, AND BARAK
CHAPTER 4
_ 1. Sold into the hand of Jabin (Judges 4:1)_
2. The cry of the children of Israel (Judges 4:3)
3. Deborah and Barak (Judges 4:4)
4...
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THE PREPARATION FOR WAR. D's framework is found in Judges 4:1 and
Judges 4:23 f.
Judges 4-5. Deborah and Barak Deliver Israel. The record of this
deliverance appears first in a prose and then in a poe...
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The overthrow of the enemy is predicted with prophetic authority; cf.
Exodus 14:4.
_the river Kishon_ Judges 4:13; Judges 5:21, now called Nahr
el-Muḳaṭṭa-, rises from the hills near Jenin (En-gannim)...
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AND SHE SENT AND CALLED BARAK, &C.— In virtue of her supreme
authority, which was uncontested by the whole nation, she sent for
Barak; concerning whom we know no more than that he was born or dwelt
in...
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Deborah and Barak Delivered Israel Judges 4:1 to Judges 5:31
_The Rise of Deborah Judges 4:1-9_
And the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the Lord,
when Ehud was dead.
2 And the Lord...
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_AND I WILL DRAW UNTO THEE TO THE RIVER KISHON SISERA, THE CAPTAIN OF
JABIN'S ARMY, WITH HIS CHARIOTS AND HIS MULTITUDE; AND I WILL DELIVER
HIM INTO THINE HAND._
No JFB commentary on this verse....
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DEBORAH AND BARAK
This deliverance is described a second time in the early poem in
Judges 5 (see on Judges 5:1). No other narrative describes more
clearly the religious gathering of the clans, and the...
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LIFE WITHOUT LAW
JUDGES
_PHILIP SMITH_
CHAPTER 4
V1 After Ehud’s death, the *Israelites again did not obey God. V2
The *Lord allowed Jabin to *conquer them. Jabin was the king of Hazor
in *Canaan...
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TO THE RIVER KISHON. — This word rendered “river” is _nachal,_
which means rather “a torrent-bed” or “water-course,” the
Arabic _wady,_ the Italian _fiumara — _such as the bed of the Kedron
and the Rh...
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וּ מָשַׁכְתִּ֨י אֵלֶ֜יךָ אֶל ־נַ֣חַל
קִישֹׁ֗ון...
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THE SIBYL OF MOUNT EPHRAIM
Judges 4:1
THERE arises now in Israel a prophetess, one of those rare women whose
souls burn with enthusiasm and holy purpose when the hearts of men are
abject and desponde...
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A WOMAN'S DELIVERANCE
Judges 4:1
The scene changes to the northern part of Canaan. Deborah probably
belonged to Issachar, Judges 5:15; but her seat of government was
removed to the hill country of Ep...
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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...
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Judges chapter four may indicate Shamgar worked only briefly after
Ehud. At any rate, the children of Israel began to worship idols again
after the death of Ehud (Ruth 4:1; Ruth 5:8). God allowed Jabi...
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_Hand. Cison flows through a luxuriant vale or champaign country, on
the south of Mount Thabor, whence Barac came rushing down the rocks
and precipices upon the army of Sisara, chap. v. 15. (Calmet) -...
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Under the impression of the Holy Spirit of the Lord, Deborah evidently
sent this message to Barak. And it should seem that in it, by the
manner of her expression, in which she asketh, as it were, the...
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The book of Joshua has shown the power of Jehovah in the conquests of
His people, and this too distinguished from the measure of their
practical taking possession of what was conquered. For as these a...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 3, 4, AND 5.
God, knowing what the people were, and what was their condition, had
left within the borders of their land that which put obedience to the
proof-...
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AND I WILL DRAW UNTO THEE,.... Which are the words of the Lord by
Deborah, as are the preceding, signifying, that by the secret and
powerful influence of his providence he would so order things, and t...
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_Draw to thee_ By my secret and powerful providence, ordering and
overruling his inclinations. In fixing the very place, she gave him a
sign which might confirm his faith when he came to engage....
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[DEBORAH, BARAK.]
1 Deborah and Barak deliuer them from Iabin and Sisera.
18 Iael killeth Sisera.
1 AND the children of Israel againe did euil in the sight of the LORD,
when Ehud was dead.
2 And t...
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And I, the Lord further says, WILL DRAW UNTO THEE, TO THE RIVER
KISHON, SISERA, THE CAPTAIN OF JABIN'S ARMY, WITH HIS CHARIOTS AND HIS
MULTITUDE; AND I WILL DELIVER HIM INTO THINE HAND. It was a clear...
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THE PROPHETESS DEBORAH CALLS BARAK...
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DEBORAH AND BARAK
(vv.1-24)
Ehud evidently judged Israel during 80 years of peace, but after his
death Israel again turned from the Lord's ways, doing evil in His
sight. It is not said WHAT evil, b...
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4-9 Deborah was a prophetess; one instructed in Divine knowledge by
the inspiration of the Spirit of God. She judged Israel as God's mouth
to them; correcting abuses, and redressing grievances. By Go...
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I WILL DRAW UNTO THEE, by my secret and powerful providence, ordering
and overruling his inclinations that way....
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Judges 4:7 deploy H4900 (H8804) Sisera H5516 commander H8269 Jabins
H2985 army H6635 chariots H7393 multitude H1995 River
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“ And I will draw to you, to the river Kishon, Sisera, the captain
of Jabin's army, with his chariots and his large body of fighting men,
and I will deliver him into your hand.”
These were the words o...
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CONTENTS: Victories of Deborah and Barak.
CHARACTERS: God, Jabin, Deborah, Barak, Sisera, Jael.
CONCLUSION: Those who slight God in their prosperity, will find
themselves under a necessity of crying...
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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
presi...
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_Deborah, a prophetess _. .. _ Judged Israel._
DEBORAH: WOMAN’S ATTRIBUTE
1. Amongst the women of the Bible Deborah stands out in great
prominence, though we know but little of her character. She is...
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JUDGES—NOTE ON JUDGES 4:1__ The fourth judge, Deborah, distinguishes
herself as the most godly of all the judges. Her actions and words
consistently pointed to God, not away from him....
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JUDGES—NOTE ON JUDGES 4:6 HAS NOT THE LORD, THE GOD OF ISRAEL,
COMMANDED YOU? A woman would not normally be a military leader in
Israel, so Barak summoned the tribes of Israel and led the army (see
vv...
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_THE SAD HISTORY OF SIN CONTINUED.— Judges 4:1_
CRITICAL NOTES.— JUDGES 4:1. AND THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL AGAIN DID
EVIL, etc.] They “_continued to do evil_.” After all the solemn
and affecting dealing...
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EXPOSITION
JUDGES 4:2
SOLD THEM. See Judges 2:14, note. JABIN KING OF HAZOR. The exact site
of _Hazor_ has not been identified with certainty, but it is
conjectured by Robinson, with great probabilit...
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Verse 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
ki...
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1 Kings 18:40; 1 Samuel 24:10; 1 Samuel 24:18; Exodus 14:4; Exodus 2
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Draw to Thee — By my secret and powerful providence, ordering and
over — ruling his inclinations that way. In fixing the very place,
she gave him a sign, which might confirm his faith, when he came to...