Wednesday 25 July 2012

JAEL

Judges 4

Sisera, finding flight expedient,
Reached Jael, and so fled the battles's clamour;
She gave him milk; he slept within the tent:
She took the tent-pin and the workman's hammer.

She smote his temple - for God had decreed
His death would not enhance a warrior's glamour.

Her hands were practiced for the time of need.


This continues a series of heroes and heroines of mine.

4 comments:

  1. Lovely to find this when I've just used her as an example in a story! Your rendering is much more beautiful and thoughtful.

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    1. It's always interesting to see who God has in reserve.

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  2. I have always been awed men and women of courage in the Bible!
    Love the line-
    "Her hands were practiced for the time of need."

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  3. The challenge is to be persons of faith like them!

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