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.
Ver. 2. And the Lord sold them.] As Judges 2:14. It must not be troublesome to us to hear the same things often: Verba toties repetita viva sunt, vera sunt, sans sunt, plana sunt, saith Augustine.
Into the hand of Jabin.] Whose father or grandfather, of the same name, Joshua had slain, and burnt his city. Joshua 11:1 ; Jos 11:11 He therefore, on revenge, having got now the better of the Israelites, oppressed them most grievously for twenty years together, using them like beasts which are bought and sold to carry burdens, as Ferus noteth.
Which dwelt in Harosheth of the Gentiles.] Or, In the wood of the nations, a as some render it; that is, of the remaining Canaanites, who had hither betaken themselves for safety and conveniency of issuing forth against the enemy.
a In loco sylvatico. Jun.