Lux Domini
Howbeit Sisera fled away on his feet to the tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite: for there was peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.

Key themes

Justice and mercySalvationPeaceHumilityApostasy

Glossary

Hazor Place

Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tel Hazor.

Jabin Person

Discerner; the wise. (1. ) A king of Hazor, at the time of the entrance of Israel into Canaan.

Sisera Person

(Egypt. Ses-Ra, “servant of Ra”). (1. ) The captain of Jabin’s army ( Judg. 4:2 ), which was routed and destroyed by the army of Barak on the plain of Esdraelon.

Heber Person

Passing over. (1. ) Son of Beriah and grandson of Asher ( Gen. 46:17 ; 1 Chr. 7:31 , 32). (2. ) The Kenite ( Judg. 4:11 , 17; 5:24), a descendant of Hobab. His wife Jael received Sisera.

Jael Person

Mountain-goat, the wife of Heber the Kenite ( Judg. 4:17-22 ).