Wednesday, November 18, 2020

But Jael, Heber’s wife, She drove the peg through his temple into the ground, and he died

 Judges 4:17-24

Sisera, meanwhile, fled on foot to the tent of Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, because there was an alliance between Jabin king of Hazor and the family of Heber the Kenite.

 But Jael, Heber’s wife, picked up a tent peg and a hammer and went quietly to him while he lay fast asleep, exhausted. She drove the peg through his temple into the ground, and he died.

Just then Barak came by in pursuit of Sisera, and Jael went out to meet him. “Come,” she said, “I will show you the man you’re looking for.” So he went in with her, and there lay Sisera with the tent peg through his temple—dead.

On that day God subdued Jabin king of Canaan before the Israelites. And the hand of the Israelites pressed harder and harder against Jabin king of Canaan until they destroyed him.

Why?

Barak did not get the honor to kill the enemy, he was killed by a woman, Jael.

When God is planning to put anyone to death, there is no way to escape.

Jael is a hero in this story, the main role is the Lord.

The tent in ancient time only husband and her father can enter it. So Barak thought it is a safe place. And Jael did not agree his father make an alliance with Canaanite, against their family's covenant with Israelites.

How?

Be humble! God is the Lord, praise the holy name of the Lord. God is my shepherd and I am God's servant.


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