Again he said unto her, Stand in the door of the tent, and it shall be, when any man doth come and enquire of thee, and say, Is there any man here? that thou shalt say, No.
Then he said to her, 'Stand at the entrance of the tent, and if anyone comes and asks you, 'Is there a man in here?' you must tell them, 'No.'
This verse shows Sisera asking Jael to lie and hide his presence when he seeks refuge in her tent while fleeing from battle.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Judges, during a time when Israel was oppressed by the Canaanite king Jabin and his commander Sisera, Sisera fled to the tent of Jael after his army was defeated in battle. He instructed Jael to deceive any pursuers by denying his presence, as he sought to hide from the Israelites led by Deborah and Barak. This event highlights the chaos and moral complexities of the era of the judges, where God used unlikely individuals to deliver His people.
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