“He asked water, and she gave him milk; she brought forth butter in a lordly dish.”
'She put her hand to the tent peg and her right hand to the workmen's mallet; she struck Sisera a blow, she crushed his head, she shattered and pierced his temple. — The graphic description of Jael's assassination emphasizes her agency and deliberate action. The terms 'struck... crushed... shattered and pierced' employ violent language celebrating female violence in covenant service.
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