Judges 4:17

Howbeit Sisera fled away on his feet to the tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite: for there was peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.

Cross-reference

Judges 4:9 Prophetic fulfillment

Judges 4:9 prophesies Sisera's defeat by a woman — Jael's tent scene in 4:17 fulfills that prophecy.

Judges 5:6 Historical context

Judges 5:6 situates Jael in the same historical period, describing the lawless conditions during her days — directly linking to the narrative here.

Judges 5:24 Parallel

Judges 5:24 directly blesses Jael, the same woman who gave refuge to Sisera — celebrating her role in the victory.

Judges 1:16 Historical context

Judges 1:16 recounts the Kenites' settlement in Judah — the same clan as Heber and Jael, giving context to their presence.

Amos 5:19 Parallel

Amos 5:19 depicts fleeing a lion only to meet a bear or serpent in the house—exactly Sisera escaping Barak into Jael's deadly tent.

Joshua 11:1 Historical context

Joshua 11:1 introduces Jabin king of Hazor, the same Canaanite king opposed in Judges 4 — providing background on this enemy.