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<p class="tab-1">The method of the history of Deborah and Barak (the heroes in this chapter) is the same with that before Here is, I. Israel revolted from God, <a class="bibleref" title="Judg.4.1" href="/passage/?search=Judg.4.1">Jdg. 4:1</a>. II. Israel oppressed by Jabin, <a class="bibleref" title="Judg.4.2,Judg.4.3" href="/passage/?search=Judg.4.2,Judg.4.3"><span class="bibleref" title="Judg.4.2">Jdg. 4:2</span>, <span class="bibleref" title="Judg.4.3">3</span></a>. III. Israel judged by Deborah, <a class="bibleref" title="Judg.4.4,Judg.4.5" href="/passage/?search=Judg.4.4,Judg.4.5"><span class="bibleref" title="Judg.4.4">Jdg. 4:4</span>, <span class="bibleref" title="Judg.4.5">5</span></a>. IV. Israel rescued out of the hands of Jabin. 1. Their deliverance is concerted between Deborah and Barak, <a class="bibleref" title="Judg.4.6,Judg.4.9" href="/passage/?search=Judg.4.6,Judg.4.9"><span class="bibleref" title="Judg.4.6">Jdg. 4:6</span>, <span class="bibleref" title="Judg.4.9">9</span></a>. 2. It is accomplished by their joint-agency. Barak takes the field, <a class="bibleref" title="Judg.4.10" href="/passage/?search=Judg.4.10">Jdg. 4:10</a>. Sisera, Jabin’s general, meets him, <a class="bibleref" title="Judg.4.12,Judg.4.13" href="/passage/?search=Judg.4.12,Judg.4.13"><span class="bibleref" title="Judg.4.12">Jdg. 4:12</span>, <span class="bibleref" title="Judg.4.13">13</span></a>. Deborah encourages him, <a class="bibleref" title="Judg.4.14" href="/passage/?search=Judg.4.14">Jdg. 4:14</a>. And God gives him a complete victory. The army routed, <a class="bibleref" title="Judg.4.15,Judg.4.16" href="/passage/?search=Judg.4.15,Judg.4.16"><span class="bibleref" title="Judg.4.15">Jdg. 4:15</span>, <span class="bibleref" title="Judg.4.16">16</span></a>. The general forced to flee, <a class="bibleref" title="Judg.4.17" href="/passage/?search=Judg.4.17">Jdg. 4:17</a>. And where he expected shelter he had his life stolen from him by Jael while he was asleep (<a class="bibleref" title="Judg.4.18-Judg.4.21" href="/passage/?search=Judg.4.18-Judg.4.21">Jdg. 4:18-21</a>), which completes Barak’s triumph (<a class="bibleref" title="Judg.4.22" href="/passage/?search=Judg.4.22">Jdg. 4:22</a>) and Israel’s deliverance, <a class="bibleref" title="Judg.4.23,Judg.4.24" href="/passage/?search=Judg.4.23,Judg.4.24"><span class="bibleref" title="Judg.4.23">Jdg. 4:23</span>, <span class="bibleref" title="Judg.4.24">24</span></a>.</p>