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
This occurs during the period of the Judges when Israel was oppressed by the Canaanite king Jabin and his military commander Sisera. Jael was the wife of Heber the Kenite, whose people were at peace with Jabin's forces. After Israel's victory in battle, Sisera fled on foot and sought refuge in Jael's tent, expecting safe harbor due to the peace treaty.
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