24 " Most blessed of women is Jael , The wife of Heber the Kenite ; Most blessed is she of women in the tent . 25 "He asked for water and she gave him milk ; In a magnificent bowl she brought him curds . 26 "She reached out her hand for the tent peg , And her right hand for the workmen's hammer . Then she struck Sisera , she smashed his head ; And she shattered and pierced his temple . 27 "Between her feet he bowed , he fell , he lay ; Between her feet he bowed , he fell ; Where he bowed , there he fell dead . 28 "Out of the window she looked and lamented , The mother of Sisera through the lattice , 'Why does his chariot delay in coming ? Why do the hoofbeats of his chariots tarry ?' 29 "Her wise princesses would answer her, Indeed she repeats her words to herself, 30 ' Are they not finding , are they not dividing the spoil ? A maiden , two maidens for every warrior ; To Sisera a spoil of dyed work , A spoil of dyed work embroidered , Dyed work of double embroidery on the neck of the spoiler ?' 31 " Thus let all Your enemies perish , O Lord ; But let those who love Him be like the rising of the sun in its might ." And the land was undisturbed for forty years .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Judges 5:24-31
Commentary on Judges 5:24-31
(Read Judges 5:24-31)
Jael had a special blessing. Those whose lot is cast in the tent, in a low and narrow sphere, if they serve God according to the powers he has given them, shall not lose their reward. The mother of Sisera looked for his return, not in the least fearing his success. Let us take heed of indulging eager desires towards any temporal good, particularly toward that which cherishes vain-glory, for that was what she here doted on. What a picture does she present of an ungodly and sensual heart! How shameful and childish these wishes of an aged mother and her attendants for her son! And thus does God often bring ruin on his enemies when they are most puffed up. Deborah concludes with a prayer to God for the destruction of all his foes, and for the comfort of all his friends. Such shall be the honour, and joy of all who love God in sincerity, they shall shine for ever as the sun in the firmament.