Judges 5:28 Meaning and Explanation
“The mother of Sisera looked out at a window, and cried through the lattice, Why is his chariot so long in coming? why tarry the wheels of his chariots?”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Far away, Sisera's mother watches at the window, anxiously wondering why her son's chariot has not yet returned.
What Does Judges 5:28 Mean?
The scene shifts suddenly and movingly to the enemy's home. Sisera's mother peers through the lattice, asking why his chariot is so slow, why the wheels delay. She does not yet know that he will never come.
The song allows us to feel the ache of a waiting mother, even on the enemy's side. There is a sober humanity here: war brings grief to every house it touches. Even in victory, the singer does not forget the sorrow that judgment leaves behind.
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What does Judges 5:28 mean?
Far away, Sisera's mother watches at the window, anxiously wondering why her son's chariot has not yet returned.