And 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.
He said to her, 'Please give me a little water to drink because I'm thirsty.' She opened a container of milk, gave him a drink, and covered him with a blanket.
This verse shows Jael offering hospitality to the enemy commander Sisera by giving him milk instead of water and making him comfortable, setting up what would become his downfall.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Judges, during a period of Israelite oppression under the Canaanite king Jabin, his army commander Sisera fled after a decisive defeat in battle led by the prophetess Deborah and the Israelite general Barak. Sisera sought refuge in the tent of Jael, a woman from the Kenite tribe whose husband had a peace treaty with the Canaanites, making her household appear as a safe haven. Unaware of Jael's loyalty to Israel's God, Sisera asked for water to quench his thirst, but she gave him milk instead, which was a cultural gesture of hospitality that ultimately led to his vulnerability.
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