King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And they shewed Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam was gone up to mount Tabor.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Sisra was informed that Barak the son of Avino'am had gone up to Mount Tavor.
Berean Standard Bible:
When Sisera was told that Barak son of Abinoam had gone up Mount Tabor,
American Standard Version:
And they told Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam was gone up to mount Tabor.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And they shewed{H5046} Sisera{H5516} that Barak{H1301} the son{H1121} of Abinoam{H42} was gone up{H5927} to mount{H2022} Tabor{H8396}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Joshua 19:34
- And [then] the coast turneth westward to Aznothtabor, and goeth out from thence to Hukkok, and reacheth to Zebulun on the south side, and reacheth to Asher on the west side, and to Judah upon Jordan toward the sunrising.
Psalms 89:12
- The north and the south thou hast created them: Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy name.
Jeremiah 46:18
- [As] I live, saith the King, whose name [is] the LORD of hosts, Surely as Tabor [is] among the mountains, and as Carmel by the sea, [so] shall he come.
Joshua 19:12
- And turned from Sarid eastward toward the sunrising unto the border of Chislothtabor, and then goeth out to Daberath, and goeth up to Japhia,
Judges 4:6
- And she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedeshnaphtali, and said unto him, Hath not the LORD God of Israel commanded, [saying], Go and draw toward mount Tabor, and take with thee ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun?
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Commentary for Judges 4:12
Judges 4:12 is a verse set within the broader narrative of the Israelites' struggle against the Canaanite oppression during the time of the judges. The verse specifically relays a strategic moment in the conflict between the Israelite army, led by Barak, and the Canaanite forces, commanded by Sisera.
In this verse, Sisera, the captain of the Canaanite king Jabin's army, is informed that Barak, the son of Abinoam, has ascended Mount Tabor with his troops. Mount Tabor is a prominent hill in the region of Galilee, which would have provided a strategic vantage point for Barak's forces. The ascent to this mountain was likely part of Barak's military maneuver to engage Sisera's army, which was heavily armed with iron chariots and had been oppressing the Israelites for 20 years.
The themes present in this verse include divine intervention in the affairs of humanity, the struggle for freedom, and the fulfillment of prophecy. Earlier in Judges 4, the prophetess Deborah had summoned Barak and delivered a message from God, commanding him to take 10,000 men to Mount Tabor, where God would lure Sisera and his army to their defeat. Barak's obedience to this divine command and his subsequent action of going up to Mount Tabor set the stage for a pivotal battle in Israel's history, where God would demonstrate His power by overthrowing the enemy despite the Israelites' military disadvantages.
Historically, this verse reflects the cyclical nature of the Israelites' spiritual and political life during the period of the judges, where they would fall into sin, be oppressed by foreign nations, cry out to God for help, and then be delivered through a judge raised up by God. The events leading to the battle at Mount Tabor underscore the importance of faith and trust in God's promises, as well as the role of human agency in carrying out God's plans. The story culminates in Judges 4:15 with the defeat of Sisera's army by the hand of Barak and, notably, the decisive action of another character, Jael, who kills Sisera himself, as prophesied by Deborah.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H5046
There are 344 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָגַד
Transliteration: nâgad
Pronunciation: naw-gad'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise; bewray, [idiom] certainly, certify, declare(-ing), denounce, expound, [idiom] fully, messenger, plainly, profess, rehearse, report, shew (forth), speak, [idiom] surely, tell, utter. - Strong's Number: H5516
There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: סִיסְרָא
Transliteration: Çîyçᵉrâʼ
Pronunciation: see-ser-aw'
Description: of uncertain derivation; Sisera, the name of a Canaanitish king and of one of the Nethinim; Sisera. - Strong's Number: H1301
There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בָּרָק
Transliteration: Bârâq
Pronunciation: baw-rawk'
Description: the same as בָּרָק; Barak, an Israelite; Barak. - Strong's Number: H1121
There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֵּן
Transliteration: bên
Pronunciation: bane
Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. - Strong's Number: H42
There are 1275 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֲבִינֹעַם
Transliteration: ʼĂbîynôʻam
Pronunciation: ab-ee-no'-am
Description: from אָב and נֹעַם; father of pleasantness (i.e. gracious); Abinoam, an Israelite; Abinoam. - Strong's Number: H5927
There are 817 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָלָה
Transliteration: ʻâlâh
Pronunciation: aw-law'
Description: a primitive root; to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative; arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, [phrase] shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, [idiom] mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, [phrase] perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work. - Strong's Number: H2022
There are 485 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הַר
Transliteration: har
Pronunciation: har
Description: a shortened form of הָרָר; a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively); hill (country), mount(-ain), [idiom] promotion. - Strong's Number: H8396
There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: תָּבוֹר
Transliteration: Tâbôwr
Pronunciation: taw-bore'
Description: from a root corresponding to תְּבַר; broken region; Tabor, a mountain in Palestine, also a city adjacent; Tabor.