“And 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 blanket” (Judges 4:18).
As we continue our story of Jael, we find the Israelite army had defeated Sisera’s army. Sisera survived and went on the run. Sisera knew Jael’s husband, and Sisera was now weary of running. It is most likely Jael knew who Sisera was as well. It would have been more appropriate for Sisera to have gone to Heber’s tent, but he was obviously not thinking clearly. Back then, it was a capital offense for a man other than the husband to be found in a woman’s tent. However, Jael offered Sisera hospitality and he took it. Some feel Jael dishonored the customs of her day. It was an usual setting at a time when hospitality was held in high regard. To invite someone in your home was equal to offering safety from all harm. The plot thickens as tomorrow we see what Jael did next.
Sue Winchester
Missouri
PRAY TOGETHER: Pray that God would change students’ lives during Spiritual Emphasis at California Christian College today and tomorrow.
