Judges 4:12

And they shewed Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam was gone up to mount Tabor.

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Interpretation

Siser's confidence was chiefly in his chariots. But if we have ground to hope that God goes before us, we may go on with courage and cheerfulness.

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This thought runs through Judges 4:10-14.

Sisera Person: (Egypt. Ses-Ra, “servant of Ra”). (1. ) The captain of Jabin’s army ( Judg. 4:2 ), which was routed and destroyed by the army of Barak on the plain of Esdraelon.
Abinoam Person: Father of kindness, the father of Barak ( Judg. 4:6 ; 5:1 ).
Barak Person: Lightning, the son of Abinoam ( Judg. 4:6 ). At the summons of Deborah he made war against Jabin.
Mount Tabor Place: Biblical mountain. Modern identification: Jebel et Tur.