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Judges 4:21 · KJV

"Then Jael Heber's wife took a nail of the tent, and took an hammer in her hand, and went softly unto him, and smote the nail into his temples, and fastened it into the ground: for he was fast asleep and weary. So he died."

King James Version

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Passage Context

19And 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.
20Again he said unto her, Stand in the door of the tent, and it shall be, when any man doth come and enquire of thee, and say, Is there any man here? that thou shalt say, No.
21Then Jael Heber's wife took a nail of the tent, and took an hammer in her hand, and went softly unto him, and smote the nail into his temples, and fastened it into the ground: for he was fast asleep and weary. So he died.
22And, behold, as Barak pursued Sisera, Jael came out to meet him, and said unto him, Come, and I will shew thee the man whom thou seekest. And when he came into her tent, behold, Sisera lay dead, and the nail was in his temples.
23So God subdued on that day Jabin the king of Canaan before the children of Israel.

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Reflection Questions

1

What does it mean for you to take decisive action?

2

How do you handle situations that require quick thinking?

3

When have you felt empowered to make a difference?

Life Application

decisiveness

Practice making decisions promptly when faced with critical situations.

bravery

Look for ways to show bravery in your daily life, standing up for what is right.

People in This Verse

JaelOT

A heroic woman who killed Sisera, a Canaanite commander, to deliver Israel.

First appearance: Judges 4:17

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