The Story of Sisera

Introduction

Sisera, who lived in Harosheth of the Gentiles, commanded the army of Jabin king of Canaan, with nine hundred iron chariots, and oppressed Israel twenty years. Judges 4:2–3

Routed by the LORD before Barak, he fled on foot to Jael's tent, where she killed him. Deborah's song pictures his mother waiting for him. Judges 4:15–22 · Judges 5:28–30

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Jabin, king of Canaan Judges 4:2

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Harosheth of the Gentiles Judges 4:2

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1. 1

   Defeated at the Kishon

   Judges 4:12–16

   Sisera gathers his chariots at the river Kishon; the LORD routs them before Barak.

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2. 2

   Dies in Jael's tent

   Judges 4:17–22

   Sisera flees to Jael's tent and is killed there.

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• JabinHis kingJudges 4:2
• BarakIsrael's commanderJudges 4:14–16
• JaelKilled himJudges 4:21

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