And I will draw unto thee to the river Kishon Sisera, the captain of Jabin's army, with his chariots and his multitude; and I will deliver him into thine hand.

JUDGES 4:7KJV
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Judges 4:7 (KJV)

What does Judges 4:7 mean?

Judges 4:7 means that God promises to bring Sisera, the commander of King Jabin’s army, along with his chariots and soldiers, to the river Kishon so that they will be defeated and handed over to Israel. This verse is God’s assurance of victory to Israel through a specific plan.

In this verse, God is speaking through the prophetess Deborah to Barak, an Israelite leader. The situation is that Israel is oppressed by Jabin, a Canaanite king, and his powerful general Sisera. God explains that He will draw Sisera and his forces to a specific place—the river Kishon—where Barak and the Israelites will be able to defeat them. The verse sets up the coming battle and highlights God’s direct involvement in Israel’s deliverance.

The Hebrew behind Judges 4:7

  • "Draw" (מָשַׁךְ, mashakh, H4900) means to pull or lead someone out. Here, it shows that God is actively arranging the events, not just predicting them.
  • "Deliver" (נָתַן, natan, H5414) means to give or hand over. The word emphasizes that the victory will not be by Israel’s strength alone, but because God is giving Sisera into their hands.
  • "Hand" (יָד, yad, H3027) often stands for power or control in Hebrew. Saying Sisera will be delivered “into your hand” means Barak will have complete control over him, a common biblical way to describe total victory.

Why Judges 4:7 matters

  • This verse clarifies that the coming victory is not just a military strategy but a result of God’s direct action and promise.
  • It shows that God is not distant; He is involved in the details, even deciding the place and outcome of the battle.
  • The verse connects to the larger story by setting up the dramatic defeat of Sisera, which is a turning point in Israel’s struggle against their oppressors.

Where else these words appear

“Kishon” Hebrew H7028 · used in 5 verses

  • Judges 4:13 And Sisera gathered together all his chariots, even nine hundred chariots of iron, and all the people that were with him, from Harosheth of the Gentiles unto the river of Kishon.
  • Judges 5:21 The river of Kishon swept them away, that ancient river, the river Kishon. O my soul, thou hast trodden down strength.
  • 1 Kings 18:40 And Elijah said unto them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. And they took them: and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there.

“Jabin's” Hebrew H2985 · used in 7 verses

  • Joshua 11:1 And it came to pass, when Jabin king of Hazor had heard those things, that he sent to Jobab king of Madon, and to the king of Shimron, and to the king of Achshaph,
  • Judges 4:17 Howbeit Sisera fled away on his feet to the tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite: for there was peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.
  • Judges 4:24 And the hand of the children of Israel prospered, and prevailed against Jabin the king of Canaan, until they had destroyed Jabin king of Canaan.

“Sisera” Hebrew H5516 · used in 19 verses

  • Judges 4:2 And the LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, that reigned in Hazor; the captain of whose host was Sisera, which dwelt in Harosheth of the Gentiles.
  • Judges 4:16 But Barak pursued after the chariots, and after the host, unto Harosheth of the Gentiles: and all the host of Sisera fell upon the edge of the sword; and there was not a man left.
  • Judges 5:28 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?

“draw” Hebrew H4900 · used in 36 verses

  • Genesis 37:28 Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.
  • Job 21:33 The clods of the valley shall be sweet unto him, and every man shall draw after him, as there are innumerable before him.
  • Isaiah 13:22 And the wild beasts of the islands shall cry in their desolate houses, and dragons in their pleasant palaces: and her time is near to come, and her days shall not be prolonged.