What is important is that when the time came to make the decision, she didnt hesitate. Jael lived in the days of the Judges. In those days, women made their own tents and pitched them. She lives in rural North Central Missouri with her handsome and hilarious husband and a myriad of dogs, cats and chickens. The Canaanite army was strong. A bigail became one of the wives of King David. One day Deborah was sitting under the Palm Tree of Deborah, and the Israelites came up to her to ask what to do about Sisera. The story of the Bethlehem woman and Lots daughters are only two among thousands of similar stories during this time. He dealt with the wife rather than her husband. Jael would also be familiar with the legendary Ehud, a Benjamite who recently drove a knife into the heart of King Eglon of the Moabites during Israels last cycle of oppression. Moreover, she has a masculine name and Sisera addresses her using . II Kings chapter 4, where we find her story, is also the haftarah portion which corresponds to parshat Vayera which tells of the miraculous birth of Abraham and Sarah's son Isaac as well as the binding of Isaac.There are at least three clear parallels: hospitality, a prophecy to a barren woman that she will bear a son, and the near-death experience of that son. Step 1 Start. Heber was the head of his home so he was the only one to really offer that. The wife of Heber the Kenite, He was such a coward. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. She used a bowl of milk and a tent peg. Jael was married to a Kenanite named Heber, a man descended from Jethro (Moses' father-in-law of the Midianites). It may not be in line with our idea of perfect timing, however He is not a man that He should lie;" His word does not return to Him void but accomplishes what He pleases (Isaiah 55:11). For example, she gave him milk when he asked for a little water and covered him with blankets when he lay down to rest, being weary from battle (Judges 4:18-19). So what about you, lovely? If General Barak were to catch her, she could be accused of conspiracy, harboring a fugitive, and summarily executed. I too have one of the sweetest little granddaughters on the planetshes almost 6 & wants to know more about this Jael ( her name is Jaela but she is a namesake) .thanks for the info, I will definitely pass it all on to her!!!! Her campsite must have been close to the battlefield because her family was making and supplying weapons for the army. But it holds so many lessons about spiritual warfare. This is not a story about physical strength but about strength of commitment to God. A guest, once ritually invited into the home, had to be protected and cared for, even at the expense of everyone else in the house even at the expense of giving the woman of the house to the guest of honor for his lascivious pleasure. Massachussets, Hendrickson Publishers, 1987. Jael could offer to help a fleeing enemy, as she did, but was not obligated to the ritual hospitality law. When the Israelites came at Sisera with 10,000 men, Sisera fled. Her right hand to the workmens hammer; These are tools she knew how to use well because she made tents. They are thus able to go several days without drinking water. She only gets a few lines of Scripture, but we have so much to learn from her. Lead them to Mount Tabor. The portability of Java-based software (which means that you can write your code in a system and run it anywhere) is one of the most important characteristics of Java. Both sides in the conflict would have considered the Kenites a neutral party. Through her husband Heber, Jael had kinship ties with the Israelites. Pseudo-Philo refers to Jael in the book, Liber Antiquitatum Biblicarum: Now Jael took a stake in her left hand and approached him, saying, "If God will work this sign with me, I know that Sisera will fall into my hands. And Jael said, "Strengthen in me today, Lord, my arm on account of you and your people and those who hope in you." Salem Media Group. He made requests of his hostessbad manners for a guest. There is no need to wait for someone else to fight your battles- Jael didnt. And eating and drinking are pretty small, insignificant things. Required fields are marked *. The country seems to be confused about censorship, free speech, and any An American in Amman: A U.S. He gives us certain skills and gifts for a reason, and we should always be on the lookout for ways to use them. Adaptations to windblown deserts include double rows of eyelashes, the ability to close the nostrils, and wide-spreading soft feet. In spiritual battles, the enemy often comes disguised. The Hebrew ya'el means ibex, a nimble, sure-footed mountain goat native to that region. Shortly after Deborah and Baraks exchange, Baraks army met Siseras in the battle in which Sisera would be delivered into the hand of the Israelites. Warrior, Dancer, Seductress, Queen: Women in Judges and Biblical Israel, Susan Ackerman, Anchor Bible You will have that defining moment in your life, just like Jael did, where you will be used mightily to further His kingdom. She didnt waste a moment thinking, If only I had a sword. She simply took up the tools at hand and did what was being asked of her. Throughout the narrative, we actually see Naomi looking out for Ruth, even while in the midst of paralyzing grief. Jael's business went well for six months. 1.2 Mary was Humble. This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain:Easton, Matthew George (1897). Here are some highlights of Queen Esther of Persia's noble character: Obedience (2:10, 15) Pleasant/Friendly (2:9) Wise enough to seek advice and follow it (2:10, 15, 20; 4) Boldness - courage in action, despite realistic fear (4:16, 7:3) Faith (5:4) True humility (7:3-4, 8:1-2) Growing Your Own Queen Esther Characteristics [7] Jael, however, sympathized with the Israelites because of the twenty-year period of harsh oppression inflicted on them by Jabin, his commander Sisera, and his nine hundred iron chariots. Because God has a million ways to solve one problem. She covered him with a rug to hide and comfort him. Since the tent she was staying in was a womans tent, there were no weapons nearby. (Matthew 8:3), He healed on the Sabbath even though no work was supposed to be done. 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Here are a few tips for when you find yourself in a battle with the enemy of your soul. Two stations were monitored between July 1996 and April 1998 to study temporal variation in species diversity and abundance of the epi- and endo-benthos. All the chariots got stuck in the mud. Sisera was, however, unaware that Hebers wife, Jael, whose tent he ran to, sympathized with the Israelites because of the twenty years of oppression by Jabin, his commander Sisera, and his 900 iron chariots. The name Jael is pronounced the same as the word for mountain goat, but distinctions in pronunciation were added many centuries after this text was written. And isnt our human experience filled with violence? [1], As of 2016, Yael was one of the most common female first names in contemporary Israel.[2]. The husband of Jael is Heber the Kenite. Jal (aka Jal Malli; born Rahel Krebs; 19 August 1979 in Bern, Switzerland) is a Swiss musician who was the frontwoman and lead singer of the band Lunik from 1998 to 2013.. She worked several times with Delerium, co-writing, and singing "After All" on their album Chimera, "Lost and Found" on their album Nuages du Monde, and "Light Your Light" on their 2012 album Music Box Opera. Jael was no match for him, neither in size nor military strategy. Cultivate gratitude to God first and foremost. Jael knew who the real enemy was in the fight and she also knew that battles can be very unpredictable. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. When Sisera asked for water, she gave him milk. http://www.angelfire.com/ok/bibleteaching/judges2.html Tearing a page from Ehuds handbook, she lulls Sisera into trust and complacency. Heber mistakenly assumes that the Canaanites have the military advantage; he forgets that God is on Israels side. Deborah, also spelled Debbora, prophet and heroine in the Old Testament (Judg. These themes were echoed in contemporary plays and poems as well. "[13], Judges 4:17 states that there was peace between the Canaanites and Heber's clan. She took a leave of absence, and stayed with her parents for awhile, leaving the husband to travel hundreds of miles to fetch her back. Sisera, the commander of the Canaanite army, knew of Heber and the peace he lived with Jabin, the king of Canaan. (Gen. 25:1, 2). Thus, after his defeat by the Israelite forces, Sisera fled to the tents of Heber. Quite the opportunist, Heber travels north from Judah to Canaan, taking Jael with him. Bible Character Study on Abigail. Naomi thought her family line had ended, but God . "[14][15] According to Herbert Lockyer she may have acted out of practical necessity. All the Women of the Bible Jael : https://www.biblegateway.com/resources/all-women-bible/Jael, Bible Study Monthly, http://www.biblefellowshipunion.co.uk/2006/Jul_Aug/JaelSisa.htm, Commentary On The Book of Judges 2., Dr. Peter Pett BA, BD (Hons-London) DD, Have you ever read any of Davids prayers? Faith, not fear, wins. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Jael was the wife of Heber the Kenite. Thus, Jael was very capable of holding a tent peg in one hand and utilize the use of a hammer, or maul, in the other. Running to a womans tent and laying under a rug suggests he felt the need to hide either from Jabin because he lost the battle or from the Israelites, his enemy. Barak and his men defeated Siseras army, but Sisera left his chariot and ran away on foot, ran away to the tent where a woman named Jael lived. (Gen. 15:18, 19). Women of the Bible, Jean E. Syswerda, Zondervan Publishers, 1999. We have compiled these articles to help you study those whom God chose to set before us as examples in His Word. As Barak was passing by the tent of Jael, in pursuit of Sisera, she shows him the corpse of the dead Canaanite general inside her tent. [citation needed] According to Jack Sasson, there are reasons to doubt whether the events narrated in Judges 4 ever occurred. So it is that we should not play around with sin and iniquity in our lives. She also assured him that God would defeat Sisera through him however Barak refused to go to battle without her (Judges 4:6-8). The Jezebel Bible story comes to a close with the queen's gory death. She was described as a prophetess, and, in fact, is one of the seven major female prophets in the Bible. Despite this, once Jael saw that he was in a deep sleep, she took a tent peg and hammer, crept over to Sisera and drove the peg into his temple- so far that it went down into the ground. Take in and use energy , do work, produce waste 3. Situations are ever-changing in this life and opportunities pass by quickly. Worse, he did this when she was alone. Jael is the heroine who kills Sisera after the battle of Jabin, king of Hazor, against Israel under Deborah and Barak (Judges 4:17). She had to ignore all the fear, all the what-ifs.. 4 Ways the Parable of the Sower Encourages Spiritual Growth. A woman whose physical strength, faithfulness, patience, and discernment were praised in the very first poem of the Hebrew Bible: The Song of Deborah.. Therefore, the prospect of a woman being able to kill an experienced commander of an army was a strange one. But if you will not go withme, I will not go. I will go with you,she said, but you will receive nohonor on the road you are aboutto take, because the Lord willsell Sisera into a womans hand.Judges 4:8, 9. (Mark 3:1-6). Therefore, Jael had some family ties to Israel. 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