To: Jim Robinson; Jael
This is one sister we all should stay on the good side of, LOL!
Another biblical theme where the woman slays the aggressor. Sisera was a cruel Caananite leader who ruled over the Israelites for 20 years. His fearsome army of 900 charioteers was defeated by the Israelite surprise attack led by Barak. He escaped the battle and sought refuge in the tent of the Jael, wife of Heber the Kenite. She gave the terrified Sisera sanctuary. When he fell into an exhausted sleep, she drove a tent peg into his brain. The prophetess and Israelite leader, Deborah, had prophesised that a woman would kill Sisera.
27 posted on
11/11/2002 11:59:16 PM PST by
kristinn
To: kristinn; Jael
And that is an awesome screen name, Jael. ;D
To: kristinn
When I was thinking about a name, it seemed to fit, all things considered. Jael. A woman who did what needed to be done at the time. She was probably very happy to finish that and get back to her regular life.......my regular life since leaving the employ of Ambassador Keyes has been full time homeschool mom. I love it. But I feel really ready for the next one!!!
53 posted on
11/12/2002 8:11:42 PM PST by
Jael
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