Jael and the Tent Peg: The Woman Who Defeated Sisera

Israel had lived under the oppression of Jabin, king of Canaan, and his commander Sisera. After Deborah urged Barak to lead Israel’s army, Sisera’s forces were defeated, and he fled on foot to the tent of Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite. Jael welcomed Sisera, gave him milk, and covered him with a blanket. When he fell asleep, she killed him with a tent peg, bringing his threat to an end. The story is told in Judges 4, and Jael is also praised in Deborah’s song in Judges 5. The account highlights how an unexpected person can play a decisive role. What lessons do you draw from Jael’s actions?

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