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Judges 4:15-24

15 At Barak’s advance, the Lord routed Sisera and all his chariots and army by the sword, and Sisera abandoned his chariot and fled on foot.

16 But Barak pursued the chariots and army as far as Harosheth Haggoyim. All the troops of Sisera fell by the sword; not a man was left.

17 Sisera, however, fled on foot to the tent of Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, because there were friendly relations between Jabin king of Hazor and the clan of Heber the Kenite.

18 Jael went out to meet Sisera and said to him, “Come, my lord, come right in. Don’t be afraid.” So he entered her tent, and she put a covering over him.

19 “I’m thirsty,” he said. “Please give me some water.” She opened a skin of milk, gave him a drink, and covered him up.

20 “Stand in the doorway of the tent,” he told her. “If someone comes by and asks you, ‘Is anyone here?’ say ‘No.’”

21 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.

22 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.

23 On that day God subdued Jabin, the Canaanite king, before the Israelites.

24 And the hand of the Israelites grew stronger and stronger against Jabin, the Canaanite king, until they destroyed him.

Cross References for Judges 4:15-24

Judges 5:28 - “Through the window peered Sisera’s mother; behind the lattice she cried out, ‘Why is his chari... Click to read the verse Judges 5:28 Click to read the verse Judges 5:28

Exodus 14:7 - He took six hundred of the best chariots, along with all the other chariots of Egypt, with offi... Click to read the verse Exodus 14:7 Click to read the verse Exodus 14:7

Joshua 10:10 - The Lord threw them into confusion before Israel, who defeated them in a great victory at Gibeo... Click to read the verse Joshua 10:10 Click to read the verse Joshua 10:10

Exodus 14:25 - He made the wheels of their chariots come off so that they had difficulty driving. And the Egyp... Click to read the verse Exodus 14:25 Click to read the verse Exodus 14:25

Judges 5:20 - From the heavens the stars fought, from their courses they fought against Sisera. Click to read the verse Judges 5:20 Click to read the verse Judges 5:20

Judges 5:20-21 - From the heavens the stars fought, from their courses they fought against Sisera. Click to read the verse Judges 5:20-21 Click to read the verse Judges 5:20-21

2 Kings 7:6 - for the Lord had caused the Arameans to hear the sound of chariots and horses and a great army,... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 7:6 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 7:6

2 Chronicles 13:15 - and the men of Judah raised the battle cry. At the sound of their battle cry, God routed Jerobo... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 13:15 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 13:15

Hebrews 11:32 - And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, Da... Click to read the verse Hebrews 11:32 Click to read the verse Hebrews 11:32

Psalms 83:9-10 - Do to them as you did to Midian, as you did to Sisera and Jabin at the river Kishon, Click to read the verse Psalms 83:9-10 Click to read the verse Psalms 83:9-10

2 Chronicles 13:15-17 - and the men of Judah raised the battle cry. At the sound of their battle cry, God routed Jerobo... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 13:15-17 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 13:15-17

1 Samuel 7:10 - While Samuel was sacrificing the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to engage Israel in ... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 7:10 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 7:10

Psalms 33:17 - A horse is a vain hope for deliverance; despite all its great strength it cannot save. Click to read the verse Psalms 33:17 Click to read the verse Psalms 33:17