KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
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.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
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
This occurs during the time when Sisera, a Canaanite military commander, was fleeing from Barak's forces after his defeat. He sought refuge in the tent of Jael, whose husband Heber had peaceful relations with Sisera's king. In ancient Near Eastern culture, hospitality laws meant that a host was expected to protect their guests, which Sisera was counting on.
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