Judges 4:23

Thus did God humble Jabin, the king of Canaan, on that day, before the sons of Israel.

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In The King James Version

So God subdued on that day Jabin the king of Canaan before the children of Israel.

In Context

22And behold, Barak arrived, in pursuit of Sisera. And Jael, going out to meet him, said to him, “Come, and I will show you the man whom you are seeking.” And when he had entered her tent, he saw Sisera lying dead, with the spike fixed in his temples.

24And they increased every day. And with a strong hand they overpowered Jabin, the king of Canaan, until they wiped him out.

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Cross References

Nehemiah 9:24And the sons arrived and possessed the land. And you humbled the inhabitants of the land, the Canaanites, before them. And you delivered them into their hands, with their kings, and the people of the land, so that they might do with them just as it was pleasing to them.

Hebrews 11:33those who, by faith, conquered kingdoms, accomplished justice, obtained promises, closed the mouths of lions,

Matthew Henry on Judges 4:18-24

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, 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. 20… Read the whole commentary →

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