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Judges 4:17

Judges 4:17
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.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

Howbeit, Sisera fled away on his feet,.... Got off, and made his escape

to the tent of Jael, the wife of Heber the…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Sisera went, not to Heber’s tent, but to Joel’s, as more secure from pursuit. Women occupied a separate tent. Gen 18:6,…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Judges 4:17-24

We have seen the army of the Canaanites totally routed. It is said (Psa 83:9, Psa 83:10, where the defeat of this army…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

Clause a taken with Jdg 4:4 implies that Sisera, as he fled from the battle, found a place of refuge close by; but…