Judges 4:20 Meaning and Explanation
“Again he said unto her, Stand in the door of the tent, and it shall be, when any man doth come and enquire of thee, and say, Is there any man here? that thou shalt say, No.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Sisera tells Jael to stand guard at the door and deny that anyone is there.
What Does Judges 4:20 Mean?
Sisera gives Jael instructions for his protection: stand at the tent door, and if anyone comes asking whether a man is inside, say no. He posts her as his guard and entrusts his safety wholly to her word. Confident in the treaty and her hospitality, he lies down to rest with his life in her hands.
There is a deep dramatic reversal taking shape. The man who commanded armies now depends entirely on a woman he assumes is loyal, giving her full control of the situation while he sleeps. His trust is misplaced, and the prophecy of verse 9 stands ready to be fulfilled. The mighty are never as secure as they imagine; the Lord can place the proud at the mercy of the very ones they overlook, and so accomplish what He has spoken.
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What does Judges 4:20 mean?
Sisera tells Jael to stand guard at the door and deny that anyone is there.