Judg. iv. 1, 2, &c. From 2699 to 2719.II. JABIN, King of Hazor, twenty years oppressed the Israelites. He had nine hundred chariots of iron, and Sisera the General of his troops, commanded a very powerful army. God in compassion to his people, raised up Deborah the Prophetess, wife to Lapidoth, and Barak the son of Abinoam, who delivered the Israelites from this oppression. Sisera was defeated by Barak at the foot of Mount Carmel, and the Israelites having the advantage, fortified themselves against Jabin, and at last intirely Josh. xix. 33.subdued him.
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