Introduction
Once in the promised land, the children of Israel were harassed by the surrounding nations. God provided several judges who delivered them from their enemies.
Questions
1. What did the LORD do to Israel because they did evil in his sight?
v 2 The LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor; ...
2. How did Deborah encourage Barak before the battle?
v 14 ... “Go; for this is the day in which the LORD has delivered Sisera into your hand. Hasn’t the LORD gone out before you?” ...
3. Why did Sisera trust Jael to look after him?
v 17 ... for there was peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.
Summary Points
- v 1 to 3 Jabin, king of Canaan, oppresses Israel for twenty years, because the Jews ignore God’s commands
- v 4 to 9 Judge Deborah persuades Barak to lead an army against Sisera, captain of Jabin’s army
- v 10 to 16 With help from the LORD, Barak defeats Sisera's army
- v 17 to 24 Sisera flees on foot and seeks refuge in the tent of Jael, but Jael kills him