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, Judg. 4:1. II. Israel oppressed by Jabin, Judg. 4:2–3. III. Israel judged by Deborah, Judg. 4:4–5. IV. Israel rescued out of the hands of Jabin. 1.

Here is, I. Israel backsliding from God: They again did evil in his sight, forsook his service, and worshipped idols; for this was the sin which now most easily beset them, Judg. 4:1. See in this, 1.

The year of the redeemed at length came, when Israel was to be delivered out of the hands of Jabin, and restored again to their liberty, which we may suppose the northern tribes, that lay nearest to the oppressors and felt most the effects of his fury, did in a particular manner cry to God for.

Here, I. Barak beats up for volunteers, and soon has his quota of men ready, Judg. 4:10. Deborah had appointed him to raise an army of 10,000 men , and so many he has presently at his feet, following him, and subject to his command.

We have seen the army of the Canaanites totally routed. It is said (Ps. 83:9–10, where the defeat of this army is pleaded as a precedent for God’s doing the like in after times) that they became as dung for the earth. Now here we have, I.