THE JUDGES OF ISRAEL. lll

on account of its being the scene of the transfiguration
of our blessed Lord. When the information was
brought to Sisera that the Israelite army had gone to
Mount Tabor, he collected all his men of war, brought
out his nine hundred chariots of iron, and marched to
the river Kishon; he crossed it and encamped at the
foot of Mount Tabor. The next morning early Deborah
told Barak to march down the mountain and attack
Sisera. The general obeyed. By faith he hesitated
not to quit the strong position he had taken. Again
Barak is an example to us; he teaches us to do our duty,
and leave the consequences to God. The Lord dis-
comfited Sisera. A violent storm of hail is believed to
have beat in the faces of the Canaanites, and much rain
must have fallen, for the river Kishon, which is generally
shallow, became a deep and rapid stream, and swept
away many of the enemy who were encamped on its
banks. Sisera found his chariots useless to him, so he
was glad to descend and flee on foot. His example
was followed by all his men of war; they fled closely
pursued by Barak and the Israelites. All that great
host fell by the swords of the sons of Jacob; not one
man was left.

Marianne. But you have not said anything, grand-
father, about the woman who was to conquer Sisera.

Grandfather. 1 shall tell you of her now. A people
called the Kenites, who were descended from Jethro,
the father-in-law of Moses, and priest of Midian, lived
in the land of Canaan. They worshipped the true God