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Jabin, King of Canaan

Jabin, King of Canaan (title)King of Hazor (title)

The Canaanite monarch reigning in Hazor whose general Sisera oppressed Israel for twenty years until God subdued Jabin before the people of Israel under Deborah and Barak.

Testament OT
Historical Era Conquest & Judges
Featured In Season 13
Key Passage Judges 4:2–3, 17, 23–24
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Hazor in northern Canaan
Judges 4:2
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Reigning in Hazor over northern Canaan, King Jabin possessed 900 chariots of iron under his commander Sisera and oppressed the people of Israel cruelly for twenty years until they cried out to the LORD. Following the rout of Sisera's army at Mount Tabor, 'the hand of the people of Israel pressed harder and harder against Jabin the king of Canaan, until they destroyed Jabin king of Canaan' (Judges 4:2–3, 23–24).

How Students Search & Remember Jabin, King of Canaan:
“king of canaan who reigned in hazor over sisera”“jabin in judges 4”
ESV Scripture Index:
Judges 4:2–3, 17, 23–24Psalm 83:9
Season 13 • Episode 4 Mentioned Judges 4–5
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The Mother's Shield — Deborah, Barak & Jael's Tent Peg Victory

Role in Storytime: King of Canaan reigning in Hazor whose twenty-year tyranny is broken by Deborah, Barak, and Jael.

Deborah rallies Barak and Jael drives the tent peg that shatters 900 iron chariots.

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Deborah, Barak & Jael's Tent Peg Victory (Judges 4–5)
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Hebrew • H517 Em — “Mother”
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Hebrew • H8558 Tomer — “Palm Tree”
A palm tree, a tall upright tree known for deep roots and flourishing in harsh climates.
Hebrew • H8252 Shaqat — “Rest / Peace”
To be quiet, undisturbed, at rest, free from war and fear.
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