Judges 4:23 Meaning and Explanation
“So God subdued on that day Jabin the king of Canaan before the children of Israel.”
King James Version (KJV)
Read this verse in context with translation switching:
Read Full Chapter →On that day God brings down Jabin, the Canaanite king, before Israel.
What Does Judges 4:23 Mean?
The chapter sums up the outcome with a single clear confession: God subdued Jabin before the children of Israel. Not Deborah's wisdom, not Barak's army, not Jael's courage alone, but God Himself is named as the one who brought the oppressor low. The twenty years of bondage are broken on that day by His hand.
Every human actor in the story has played a part, yet the final word gives the glory to God. This is the heartbeat of the whole account: the Lord saves His people, and the credit belongs to Him. When deliverance comes, faith looks past the instruments to the One who wields them and gives thanks where thanks is due. The God who disciplined Israel for its evil is the same God who, hearing their cry, set them free.
Judges 4:23 in the Original Language
kana' (כָּנַע), 'subdued' -- to bring low or humble, to bend an enemy into submission.
Frequently Asked Questions About Judges 4:23
What does Judges 4:23 mean?
On that day God brings down Jabin, the Canaanite king, before Israel.