Judges 4:23

That day God defeated Jabin, king of Canaan, in the presence of the Israelites.

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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

22So when Barak came past, hunting for Sisera, Jael went out to meet him, and said, “Come here, and I'll show you the man you're looking for.” He went in with her, and there lay Sisera, dead, with the tent peg through his temple.

24From then on Israel grew ever more powerful until they destroyed Jabin, king of Hazor.

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Cross References

Nehemiah 9:24Their descendants went in and took over the land. Right in front of them you conquered the Canaanites who lived there, handing over their kings and people so they could do with them whatever they wanted.

Psalms 18:47God avenges me, he subdues peoples under me,

Psalms 81:14It wouldn't take me long to conquer their enemies, to strike down their foes.

Hebrews 11:33Because of their trust in God they conquered kingdoms, did what was good and right, received God's promises, shut 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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