Judg 4:2-3, 23 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 2. Jabin king of Canaan ] Probably a descendant of the Jabin mentioned , &c., who had gathered together the wrecks of the army of that Jabin defeated by Joshua. Calmet supposes that these Canaanites had the dominion over the tribes of Naphtali, Zebulun , and Issachar ; while Deborah judged in Ephraim , and Shamgar in Judah .

‏ Judges 4:2-3

Verse 2. Jabin king of Canaan] Probably a descendant of the Jabin mentioned Jos 11:1, &c., who had gathered together the wrecks of the army of that Jabin defeated by Joshua. Calmet supposes that these Canaanites had the dominion over the tribes of Naphtali, Zebulun, and Issachar; while Deborah judged in Ephraim, and Shamgar in Judah.

Verse 3. Nine hundred chariots of iron] Chariots armed with iron scythes, as is generally supposed; they could not have been made all of iron, but they might have been shod with iron, or had iron scythes projecting from the axle on each side, by which infantry might be easily cut down or thrown into confusion. The ancient Britons are said to have had such chariots.

‏ Judges 4:2-3

‏ Judges 4:23