Judges 4

Judges 4:2

SOld them] Forsooke them to be made slaves, and suffered them to be subdued: Of the Gentiles] It should seeme that this place was so called, because that the Canaanean heathens, had their habitations, & forts there, as Isay 9. 1.

Judges 4:3

Of iron] See upon Joshua Chapter 17. verse 16.

Judges 4:4

The we] Either Lapidoth was her husbands name, or else it should be translated a woman of ap doth, that is to say, borne in a city so called: Judged] by divine inspiration, and extraordinary vocation judged the people, and declared unto them Gods Will, and was raised up for their deliverance.

Judges 4:5

Of. Deborah] For so this Prophetisse was called.

Judges 4:9

The journey] Or in the way that thou takest, namely the way that thou followest, in being desirous to have me go along with thee.

Judges 4:11

From the Kenites] From the other kindred of Jethro, called Kenites, Numbers 24:21. who had taken up their habitation amongst the tribe of Judah, Judges 1:16.

Judges 4:14

Gone out] As Captaine of this army, where by also the action is imputed to the Lord.

Judges 4:15

Discomsited] As Joshua 10:10. and by Judges 5:20. it may be gathered that this was done by some heavenly meanes, as 1 Samuel 7:10 With the edge] giving by this discomfiture, way to Barak and his men, to slay them without danger.

Judges 4:17

Peace] Namely a forbearance of hostility and offences, but not any sworne o covenanted peace, for in that case Jaels act had been blame worthy.

Judges 4:21

Anaile] A Stake headed with iron, which was stuck into the ground, to keep the cords of the Tents in the field stretched out and slffe: Now this act of Jaels being applauded, Judges 5:24. we ought to beleeve that it proceeded from a holy zeale, to destroy the enemies of Gods people, according to his expresse command, to testifie her perfect communion with the Church, without having, any regard of her own proper good and safety.