CHAP. IV. Israel, again revolting, is oppressed by Jabin and Sisera, 1-3. Deborah stirs up Barak for their deliverance, 4-9. Barak destroys the army of Jabin, 10-16. Sisera is slain by Jael the kedite, 1722. Jabin subdued and destroyed, 23, 24. a ND the children of Israel again did mightily oppressed the children of Is rael. 4 And Deborah, a prophetess, the A evil in the sight of the LORD when | wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at tha Ehud was dead. 2 And the LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, that reigned in Hazor; the captain of whose host was Sisera, which dwelt in Harosheth of the Gentiles. time. 5 And she dwelt under the palmtree of Deborah, between Ramah and Beth-el in mount Ephraim; and the children of Israel came up to her for judg ment. ment of God."--Those afflictions, however severe and tedious, which bring the Lord to remembrance, and excite men to self-examination and repentance, faith, and humble, earnest prayer, are invaluable blessings. And as "he is ready to forgive, and plenteous in mercy to all them that call upon him;" he will not upbraid the penitent, nor fail to appear for his relief: how wonderful then is it, that men, groaning under sufferings and terrors, are so long ere they cry unto him for help! (Note, Ps. 32:3-5.)-If we would get out of trouble effectually, we must begin with repentance, and seeking forgiveness; and then, in due time, deliverance, rest, and inward peace and comfort will ensue. V. 12-31. ... k Gen. 85:8. h 5:8. Deut. 29:29,33,47,48. Ps. Josh. 16:2. 18:22,25. 1 Sam. i Ex. 15:20. 2 Kings 22:14. Neb. 1:1,19. 7:16,17. 25:1. Jer. St 1 resurrection: the trumpet of his gospel calls us to NOTES. CHAP. IV. V. 2, 3. Jabin king of Hazor had formerly confederated against Israel, with other kings in the northern part of the country, and Joshua had slain him, and burned his city. (Notes, Josh. 11:1-3,10,11.) But in process of time the Canaanites had rebuilt it; and another Jabin, probably descended from him, reigned there with great power. Hazor lay in the northern part of the land, and doubtless Harosheth in that neighborhood. The remains of the nations of Canaan in-having in great numbers resorted thither to assist Sisera, the commander of Jabin's army, in whom he placed great confidence; and to obtain his protection; it was called "Harosheth of the Gentiles," or nations.-The Israelites, having relapsed into idolatry, were grievously oppressed by these enemies for twenty years, before they heartily set about reformation, or united in earnest prayers for deliverance. (Notes, 3:9,10,14.) Alas! how inveterate is man's propensity to gratitude towards God! and how readily do we relapse into our former offences! The secret history of every one of us, even if kept from open scandals, or visible declensions, greatly resembles the history of Israel: “O foolish people and unwise; do we thus requite the LORD, that bought us!" This renders repeated chastisements absolutely necessary; for so perverse are we, that the more indulgently we are treated by our heavenly Fa- V. 4. Deborah, notwithstanding her extraor ther, the more disobedient we generally prove! dinary call to judge Israel, could not personally Yet, after our most aggravated provocations, and undertake those military expeditions, which genin our deepest distresses, if we again cry unto him, erally distinguished its deliverers; but she used he will deliver us; and the meanest instrument, her authority to repress iniquity, to reform reliand the most unlikely method, shall be effectual, gion, and to execute impartial justice to the peoif he appoints and blesses them.-Luxury, sloth, ple. She is called "the wife of Lapidoth;" but the and pride, fatten men for destruction: the Lord termination of the word is the feminine of the delights to abase those who exalt themselves plural, and seldom used for the names of men. against him, and oppress his people; and to ren- Some have therefore supposed it to be the name der infamous, as well as to cast into the abyss of of the town in which she dwelt, and render the misery, those who have been the haughty and the clause, the woman of Lapidoth: others refer it, terrible of the earth.-What message from God, according to the signification of the original word, but a message of vengeance, can a proud rebel either to her occupation, as making lamps; or to expect? Such a message is evidently contained in the inspiration of the Almighty; translating it "a the word of God: and though we are not commis-woman of illuminations:" and others understand it sioned, or even allowed, to be the executioners of it; yet his ministers must boldly declare it, without fearing the frown or respecting the persons of sinners. (Notes, 1 Kings 21:17–22. 22:8,13,14, 16-28.) But blessed be God, they have another message to deliver, a message of mercy and free salvation; and that of vengeance only applies to those, who neglect and refuse the gracious proposal. With reverent attention let us hear this message: in humble faith let us seek and accept of this great salvation: let us beg of God to enable us "to bring forth fruits meet for repentance:" and let us enlist under the Redeemer's banner, put on his armor, and declare determined war against his enemies. He has begun our triumphs, by his victory over the powers of darkness upon the cross, and over the king of terrors by his as meaning, that she was an illustrious woman, V. 5. Under the palm-tree. That is, in some b B. C. 1296. 6 And she sent and called " Barak the|| Naphtali to Kedesh: and he went up with son of Abinoam out of Kedesh-naphtali, ten thousand men at his feet: and Deboand said unto him, P Hath not the LORD rah went up with him. God of Israel commanded, saying, Go, 11 Now Heber the Kenite, which and draw toward mount 9 Tabor, and take was of the children of a Hobab the fatherwith thee ten thousand men of the chil-in-law of Moses, had severed himself from dren of Naphtali, and of the children of Zebulun? 7 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. 8 And Barak said unto her, If thou wilt go with me, then I will go: but if thou wilt not go with me, then I will not go. 9 And she said, I will surely go with thee: notwithstanding the journey that thou takest shall not be for thine honor; for the LORD shall y sell Sisera into the hand of a woman. And Deborah arose, and went with Barak to Kedesh. the Kenites, and pitched his tent unto the plain of e Zaanaim, which is by Kedesh. 12 And they shewed Sisera, that Barak the son of Abinoam was gone up to mount Tabor. 13 And Sisera* gathered together all his chariots, even nine hundred chariots of iron, and all the people that were with him, from Harosheth of the Gentiles unto the river of Kishon. LORD 14 And Deborah said unto Barak, Up; for this is the day in which the hath delivered Sisera into thine is not the LORD gone out before thee? So Barak went down from mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after him. 15 And the LORD discomfited Sisera, hand: 10 And Barak called a Zebulun and and all his chariots, and all his host with n 5:1. Heb. 11:32. o Josh. 19.32,37. 21:32. p Josh 1:9. Ps. 7:6. Is. 13:2- q 8:18. 1 Sam. 10:3. Ps. 89:12. Ex. 14:4. Josh. 11:20. Ez. 1 Kings 18:40. Ps. 93: 9,10. u 14. Ex. 21:13. Josh. 8:7. 10: v Ex. 4:10-14. Matt. 14:30, x1 Sam 2:30. 2 Chr. 26:18. z 17-22. 5:24-27. 9:54. 2 Sam. a 6. 5:18. more remiss in the appointment of "judges and officers in all their gates." (Note, Deut. 16:18,19.) This might, perhaps, at first arise from the prevailing power of their oppressors; as well as the extraordinary authority of their judges. It seems, however, to have become very generally the case. Yet Deborah, and the other judges, might only receive appeals from inferior magistrates, in more difficult cases. (Notes, 5:9. Ex. 18:17–23. Deut. 17:8-13.) the edge of the sword, before Barak: so b 5:15. 1 Sam. 25:27. Marg. c 1:16. Num. 10:29. 24:21. d Ex. 2:18. 3:1. 18:1. e Josh. 19:33. Zaanannim. g 6. Josh. 19:12,34. Ps. 89:12. Heb. gathered by cry, or, h See on 2,3,7. i 19:28. Gen. 19:14. 44:4. Josh. 7:13. 1 Sam. 9:26. j Deut. 9:3. 2 Sam. 5:24. Ps. 68.7. Is. 52:12. Mic. 2:13. k 5:20,21. Josh. 10:10. 2 Kings 7:6. 2 Chr. 13:15-17. Ps. 83: 9,10. her answer intended, that the credit of the victory would be given to her and not to Barak: but the Spirit of God foretold the death of Sisera by Jael. (21)-Barak seems to have come to Deborah, and she accompanied him back to Kedesh-naphtali.other priests with the trumpets, and the Levites, The high priest with Urim and Thummim, the are not at all mentioned in these transactions. (Notes, 20:18-28. Ex. 28:30. Num. 10:1-10. 27: 21. Josh. 9:14,15.) lected ten thousand foot-soldiers chiefly from these V. 6, 7. It is not certain, whether Barak had V. 10. Barak resided in the lot of Naphtali, previously been employed by Deborah or not; for on which Zebulun bordered: he therefore made he dwelt at a distance from her. But, by direc-known his purpose in that neighborhood, and col. tion from God, he was at this time singled out, and commanded whither to go and what troops to raise; and assured both of opportunity to attack, and assistance to subdue, the enemies of Israel. These orders were sent to him as the commandment of "the LORD God of Israel:" but, under the tyranny of a powerful and jealous oppressor, he could draw together an army only by persuasions and exhortations, and thus induce a number of men to assemble at Kedesh-naphtali, and thence-18. Ps. 20:6-8.) to follow him to Tabor; (Marg. Ref.) whither the Lord engaged to draw Sisera, or influence his mind, to meet him. (Notes, Hos. 11:3,4. John 6: 41-46.) V. 8, 9. The danger of this enterprise was great and manifest: and though Barak had faith, yet it was not so strong as to exclude misgivings, and to overcome all reluctance to the service. It does not appear, that he doubted whether Deborah spake by authority from God or not; but he hesitated concerning success unless she went with him. He would, no doubt, desire her presence, counsel, and prayers, as a prophetess, and the judge of Israel: but he was culpably afraid; and. not honoring God as he ought to have done, he was deprived in part of the honor, which he would otherwise have obtained. Perhaps Deborah in V. 11. The other Kenites dwelt upon the borders of the wilderness of Judah; (Note, 1:16.) but Heber had removed with his family to the northern part of the land, where he dwelt in tents, and found convenient pasturage for his flocks.-This is inserted to explain what follows concerning Jael. V. 14. Barak secured his small army by the advantage of the ground, until a favorable opportunity presented itself of attacking the enemy: but Deborah assured him, that the very day was come; and that "the LORD was gone forth before him, and had delivered Sisera into his hand." Thus encouraged, he boldly marched down into the plain, where the iron chariots had their utmost advantage; and so the victory became the more illustrious. (Note, Josh. 17:16.) that Sisera lighted down off his chariot, || door of the tent; and it shall be, when any and fled away on his feet. man doth come and inquire of thee, and say, 9 Is there any man here; that thou shalt say, No. 16 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. 17 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. 18 And Jael went out to meet Sisera, and said unto him, Turn in, my lord, turn in to me; fear not: and when he had turned in unto her into the tent, she covered him with a mantle. 19 And he said unto her, P Give me, I pray thee, a little water to drink; for I am thirsty: and she opened a bottle of milk, and gave him drink, and covered him. 21 Then Jael, Heber's wife, took a nail of the tent, and took an hammer in her hand, and went softly unto him, and smote the nail into his temples, and fastened it into the ground: (for he was fast asleep, and weary:) so he died. t 22 And behold, as Barak pursued Sisera, Jacl came out to meet him, and said unto him, Come, and I will shew thee the man whom thou seekest. And when he came into her tent, behold Sisera lay dead, and the nail was in his temples. 23 So God subdued on that day Jabin the king of Canaan before the children of Israel. 24 And the hand of the children of Israel prospered, and prevailed against Jabin the king of Canaan, until they had destroyed Jabin king of Canaan. Surely, V. 15. Doubtless Barak and his army display-convenience of unwelcome visitants. ed both conduct and bravery in this battle: yet some more manly, candid, and Christian method the victory is wholly ascribed to the Lord, who might be substituted, of giving an impertinent inboth gave them skill and courage, and rendered truder to understand that he was not welcome; these effectual by terrifying their enemies, or and to intimate to friends, that their company throwing them into confusion. (Note, Josh. 10: would be more seasonable at another time! And 9,10.) It is to be lamented that this pious and it should be considered, whether they who require rational language of the Scriptures should, among their servants to disregard the truth for their Christians, be so frequently changed for a phrase-pleasure, will not teach them an evil lesson, and ology which borders upon heathenism, or even habituate them to use falsehood for their own atheism; by ascribing all events to fortune, luck, pleasure also. (Note, Eph. 4:25.) second causes, or human courage and policy; and excluding the mention of the first great Cause of all things. (Note, 2 Kings 5:1.) V. 16. Not a man left.] Note, 2 Chr. 20:22|| -25. V. 17. Sisera had quitted his chariot, probably to escape notice, and he fled away on foot like a common soldier. For the same reason he hastened to the tents of Heber, with whom Jabin had made some league or alliance; or whom Jabin had suffered, as inoffensive not of the race of Israel, to live peaceably by him. It is probable that Jael's tent was distinct from that of Heber; (Gen. 24:67. 31:33.) and perhaps Sisera sought refuge in it on that account, as less likely to be searched. V. 21. When Jael saw Sisera fast asleep, and was made sensible, by some intimation from God, that she ought to destroy him; her faith overcame all reluctance, and every feminine fear: and with the hammer and a nail of the tent, which she was accustomed to handle, she speedily and effectually accomplished her purpose.-The divine mandate superseded all other obligations; but her conduct is not recorded for our imitation in ordinary cir cumstances. (Notes, 3:15-25. Josh. 2:4—6,8— 11. V. 24. In this instance the Israelites observed the command of God to extirpate the Canaanites, and not to make any league with them, or put them under tribute. PRACTICAL OBSERVATIONS. V. 18, 19. Probably, Jael really intended kindness to Sisera, when she invited him into the The most promising reformations are often tent, and shewed him all the hospitality which it speedily obstructed and counteracted, when the afforded; but, by a divine impulse, she was after- reformer is removed. Notwithstanding the painwards led to consider him as the determined ene-ful effects of sin which men repeatedly experi my of the Lord and his people, and to avail her- ence, they readily venture again upon it; thus self of that opportunity to destroy him. (Notes, provoking God to punish them with increasing 21. 5:24.) V. 20. Jael is not said to have promised Sise- ments of correction, or of vengeance. But the severity: and tempters commonly prove instrura, that she would deny his being there: she would Lord's thoughts and ways are not as ours: when give him shelter and refreshment, but not utter a they, who have most frequently and grievously falsehood to oblige him.-A very criminal devia- rebelled, begin to pray unto him, he is ready to tion from "simplicity and godly sincerity," is be- hear and help them; (Notes, Is. 55:6-9.) nay, he come customary among professed Christians; I often regards the mere cry of distress, and remean, the instructing and requiring servants to lieves men from temporal misery, saying, "Sin prevaricate, (to word it no more harshly,) in order no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee." He that their masters may be preserved from the in-selects his instruments in that manner, which 700] CHAP. V. Seir, when thou marchedst out of the field The song of Deborah and Barak introduced, 1. A call to kings of Edom, the earth trembled, and the and people to consider this and other works of God for Israel, h 2-5. The sin and misery of Israel shewn, 6-8. Praises heavens dropped, the clouds also drop rendered to God: commendations bestowed on some Israelites, and censures on others, 9-23. The conduct of Jael celebrat-ped water. ed, 24-27: the disappointment of Sisera's mother represented, 23-30: and a prayer added for victory to the people of God, and ruin to their enemies, 31. THE HEN sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam, on that day, saying, 2 Praise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves. a Ex. 15:1,21. Num. 21:17. Sam. 2:1. 2 Chr. 20:21,27. Job 38:7. Ps. 18: title. Is. 12.1—6. 25:1. 26:1. Luke 1:46,67,68. Rev. 15:3,4. 19:1-3. b 2 Sam. 22:47,48. Ps. 48:11. 94:1. 97:8. 136:15,19,20. 149: 6-9. Rev. 16:5,6. 18:20. 19: 2. c 9. 2 Chr. 17:16. Neh. 11:2. 1 Ps. 110:3. 1 Cor. 9:17. 2 Cor. 8:12. 9:7. Phil. 2:13. Philem. 14 d Deut. 32:1,3. Ps. 2:10-12. 49:1.2. 119:46. 138:4,5. e 7. Gen. 6:17. 9:9. Ex. 31:6. Lev. 26:28. 1 Kings 18:22. 19: 10,14. Ezra 7:21. f Deut. 33:2. Ps. 68:7,8. Hab. 3:3-6. most tends to mortify the pride, and expose the weakness, of his haughty opposers. Yet unbelief weakens men's hands; and, being dishonorable to God, it eventually discredits those who give way to it. The counsel and prayers of persons emínent for faith and piety are highly to be valued; but our confidence must be placed, not in them, but in the presence and protection of the Almighty. Whether it please him "to save by many or by few," he has all hearts in his hands, and can soon procure willing and suitable persons for his work: and a variety of incidents, which originate from the voluntary conduct of men actuated by secular motives, appear by the event to form a part of his secret counsel. (Notes, 7:4-15. 1 Sam. 14:610.) As courage and faith are his gifts, he so dispenses them, as most conduces to his own glory; and shews the strongest that they need to be encouraged, and that on some occasions they are surpassed, by their weaker brethren.-How wretched are they who have the Lord for their enemy! since, whatever be their number or power, they can make no resistance, and will in vain attempt to flee away and escape. Soon will they be ashamed of their present confidence and glorying. They may indeed court the friendship of the Lord's despised people, or seek refuge in obscurity: but sooner or later they must all perish, perLaps suddenly; and be hurried from the commission of daring crimes into the presence of their angry Judge!-Every natural inclination must be subordinated to the will of God; and all our connexions with his enemies must be broken off, if we would enjoy his favor, and be numbered among his people. We should indeed love, pray for, and be kind to our greatest enemies: yet there are some of his foes, to whom we must not bid God speed, nor entertain them in our houses. (Note, 2 John 7-11.) We should, however, persevere to the uttermost in our endeavors to reclaim them; and direct our most implacable resentment against our own evil propensities and habits, aiming at nothing less than their entire destruction. NOTES. 5 The mountains melted from before the LORD, even i that Sinai from before the LORD God of Israel. 0 a mother m Lev. 26:22. 2 Chr. 15:5. Lam. 1:4. 4:18. Mic. 3:12. Heb. walkers of paths. Is. 64:1-3. Nah. 1:5,6. Hab. | ‡ Heb. crooked ways. Ps. 125: 3:10. 5. n Esth. 9:19. o 4:4-6. 2 Sam. 2019. Is. 49. 23. Rom. 16:13. membered, than by any prose narration; and multitudes would become acquainted with them, who had not the opportunity of reading the records of them.-Probably, this sacred poem was composed by Deborah, and sung by her and Barak, and the whole army, and multitudes of the Israelites, soon after the victory was completed. (Notes, Ex. 15: 20,21. 2 Chr. 20:18-21,26-28.) V. 2. Whatever had been done by Deborah, or Barak, or the army, the Lord must have all the praise of this victory; the will, the power, and the success were all derived from him; yet it was proper that the people who had willingly followed Barak, when invested with no regular authority, should be mentioned with commendation.-Israel was the more bound to praise the Lord for avenging them upon their oppressors, as they had brought their miseries upon themselves by their own crimes. (Notes, Num. 31:2. Rev. 18:20.) V. 3. The kings and princes of the surrounding nations were contriving the ruin of Israel: the kings of the earth have too generally been seeking their own glory, or calling upon the people to worship idols; and this song was likely to be heard or read by many of them, through successive generations. The prophetess therefore calls on them to hear what God had wrought for Israel, and against their enemies, and to take warning not to copy the example of Jabin and Sisera. She reminds them, that praise and glory belong to JEHOVAH, and not to them or their idols; that it would be dangerous for them to rival him who poureth contempt upon ambitious princes, or to oppress his people; and that it was their true wisdom, honor, and interest to seek his favor, to become his servants, and to use their authority in promoting his glory, as she avowed that she did and would do. (Notes, Ps. 2:7-12. Dan. 4:1-3.) V. 4, 5. (Marg. Ref.) The extraordinary displays of the divine Majesty, which the Israelites had witnessed at mount Sinai, are here described in very poetical language, and compared with the present interposition of the Lord for Israel. The presence of God had, as it were, CHAP. V. V. 1. (Notes, Ex. 15:1. Deut. 31: thrown all nature into convulsions: the thunder19.) By means of this song of praise, the affec-ings and lightnings were attended by impetuous tions of love and gratitude to God would be more powerfully excited, and more deeply fixed in the hearts of believers in Israel; the events commemorated would attract more general notice, become more exactly known, and be much longer re showers of rain; and mount Sinai was in such agitation, that it seemed to be melted from before the Lord. (Notes, Deut. 33:2. 2 Sam. 22:7—16. Ps. 68:7-10. 77:16--20. Hab. 3:3--10.) V. 6, 7. Shamgar seems to have lived towards [701 the close of the eighty years' rest before-mentioned, and he helped to lengthen that tranquillity. (Notes, 3:30,31.) But Israel growing more wicked, the difficulties and sufferings of the nation increased, and nothing was done effectually for their relief, till Jael completed Barak's victory by the slaughter of Sisera. This seems to be the meaning of the passage, which might perhaps be rendered, "from the days of Shamgar to the days of Jael."-During this time the land was so infested by invaders, and harassed by oppression, that none could travel in safety on the highways, but men went in by-paths or crooked ways: the villages also were deserted, and the fields left uncultivated; whilst the inhabitants sought refuge in the fenced cities, where they were in danger of perishing by famine. (Notes, 2 Chr. 15:1–7. Is. 33:7--9.) A mother in Israel. (7) Deborah employed her authority for the real good of the people, with that distinterested assiduity, which a mother shews to her beloved children. Kings should be fathers of their people, using their authority as may most conduce to render them happy: and Deborah was indeed "a mother to Israel;" especially in supporting true religion, with which both their temporal prosperity and eternal salvation were inseparably connected. (Note, Is. 49: 22,23.) V. 8. Joshua had engaged the people solemnly to "choose the LORD for their God," and to serve him only: (Notes, Josh. 24:14-27.) but they grew weary of his holy service, and "chose new gods,' with new names, and "newly come up;" (Deut. 32:17.) and probably after the death of Ehud, they had run into some new kinds of idolatry. But under all these idols Satan was virtually worshipped, who permitted his deluded votaries to indulge their sensual lusts, in order to allure them to his service. They soon however paid dear for their gratifications, when their cities were seized on, and they were subdued, disarmed, and oppressed, by those enemies, over whom they had formerly triumphed, and whom they ought to have extirpated! It is probable, that many of Barak's soldiers were armed, not with shields and spears, but with bows, slings, ox-goads, and other instruments of husbandry: but some had swords, and others might seize on the arms of the enemy, when the battle had begun. (Notes, 1 Sam. 13: 19--22.) ly offered their assistance, and ventured their lives in attacking the Canaanites: of these the prophetess spake with peculiar affection and respect, and gratefully blessed the Lord for them. (Notes, 1 Chr. 12:16--18. 2 Chr. 17:13—19.) V. 10. It seems, that riding upon white asses was a distinction appropriated to magistrates, and principal persons in Israel; which was a proof, not so much of their poverty, as of their simplicity, in that they had not yet learned to multiply horses and chariots, in conformity to their heathen neighbors. (10:4. 12:14. Note, Deut. 17:16.) They who had this distinction were called upon, in their several districts, and while in safety and credit they travelled about, to administer justice, or upon their own concerns, to teach the people, by their example, to celebrate the praises of the Lord. V. 11. The people could not go out of the gates of the cities to draw water, without being exposed to the arrows of the oppressors, who watched that opportunity to murder them; so that in some cases they must either perish by thirst, or seek to quench it at the peril of their lives. With the rulers, magistrates, and travellers, the common people also were exhorted to praise the Lord, every time they drew water in safety, and to “rehearse his righteous acts:" (or righteousnesses, marg.) his justice in the destruction of their enemies, nay in the miseries which they had endured for their sins; and his faithfulness in delivering them, and enabling them to return to their habitations and employments in peace and security. V. 12. The governors and people having been excited to praise the Lord, Deborah here called upon her own soul, or, by way of response, instructed the people to call upon her, to shake off drowsiness, and be in earnest in this most reasonable and delightful employment; for he that will 'set the hearts of other men on fire with the love of Christ, must himself burn with love.' Hooker (Notes, 1 Chr. 29:10-20.)-Barak also was excited to prosecute his victory: he had destroyed the whole army of Sisera in the field of battle, let him also gather the unarmed multitude as his captives, and complete the destruction of the oppressors. V. 13. Multitudes of the Israelites had been slain, or driven into other countries by oppression: yet the LORD had made the remnant of them, even under the conduct of a woman, to have dominion over their powerful and renowned ene V. 9. Some of the governors or principal persons, especially in Naphtali and Zebulun, willing-mies. |