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Judges 4:16

Judges 4:16
But Barak pursued after the chariots, and after the host, unto Harosheth of the Gentiles: and all the host of Sisera fell upon the edge of the sword; and there was not a man left.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

But Barak pursued after the chariots, and after the host, unto Harosheth of the Gentiles,.... The place from whence they came, and to which they endeavoured to escape: but he followed them, so close…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

What with the overflowing of the Kishon Jdg 5:21, by which numbers were drowned, and the panic which had seized the defeated army, and made them an easy prey to the sword of the pursuing Israelites,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Judges 4:10-16

Here, I. Barak beats up for volunteers, and soon has his quota of men ready, Jdg 4:10. Deborah had appointed him to raise an army of 10,000 men (Jdg 4:6), and so many he has presently at his feet,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

The Canaanites fled in a westerly direction to their base, pursued by Barak, and not one escaped; cf. Exo 14:28.