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Judges 4:16 · KJV

"But Barak pursued after the chariots, and after the host, unto Harosheth of the Gentiles: and all the host of Sisera fell upon the edge of the sword; and there was not a man left."

King James Version

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Passage Context

14And Deborah said unto Barak, Up; for this is the day in which the LORD hath delivered Sisera into thine hand: is not the LORD gone out before thee? So Barak went down from mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after him.
15And the LORD discomfited Sisera, and all his chariots, and all his host, with the edge of the sword before Barak; so that Sisera lighted down off his chariot, and fled away on his feet.
16But Barak pursued after the chariots, and after the host, unto Harosheth of the Gentiles: and all the host of Sisera fell upon the edge of the sword; and there was not a man left.
17Howbeit 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.
18And 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.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you pursue your goals in the face of opposition?

2

What does victory look like for you in your life?

3

When have you experienced a significant breakthrough?

Life Application

persistence

Stay persistent in pursuing your goals, even when faced with challenges.

victory

Celebrate small victories as part of your journey toward larger goals.

People in This Verse

BarakOT

Barak was a military leader who, with Deborah's guidance, led Israel against the Canaanite army.

First appearance: Judges 4:6

Places in This Verse

Harosheth of the Gentiles

A strategic location for Sisera's forces, significant in the battle against Israel.

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