Jael Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on jael bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · Judges 4:11 (KJV)
Who was Jael's husband?
Answer: Heber the Kenite
Study note. Now Heber the Kenite had severed himself from the Kenites... and pitched his tent unto the plain of Zaanaim, which is by Kedesh. (Judges 4:11)
Lesson 2 · Judges 4:17 (KJV)
What was the relationship between Heber and the house of Jabin?
Answer: There was peace between them
Study note. And the children of the Kenite, Moses' father in law, went up out of the city of palm trees with the children of Judah into the wilderness of Judah... and dwelt among the people. And Heber the Kenite had severed himself from the Kenites... and there was peace between Jabin and the house of Heber. (Judges 4:11, 17)
Lesson 3 · Judges 4:17 (KJV)
Where did Sisera flee after his defeat?
Answer: To the tent of Jael
Study note. Howbeit Sisera fled away on his feet to the tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite. (Judges 4:17)
Lesson 4 · Judges 4:18 (KJV)
What did Jael tell Sisera to do?
Answer: Turn in, my lord, turn in to me; fear not
Study note. And Jael went out to meet Sisera, and said unto him, Turn in, my lord, turn in to me; fear not. (Judges 4:18)
Lesson 5 · Judges 4:18 (KJV)
What did Jael cover Sisera with?
Answer: A mantle
Study note. And when he had turned in unto her into the tent, she covered him with a mantle. (Judges 4:18)
Lesson 6 · Judges 4:19 (KJV)
What did Sisera ask Jael for when he was thirsty?
Answer: A little water
Study note. And he said unto her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water to drink; for I am thirsty. (Judges 4:19)
Lesson 7 · Judges 4:19 (KJV)
What did Jael give Sisera to drink instead of water?
Answer: Milk in a lordly bowl
Study note. And she opened a bottle of milk, and gave him drink, and covered him. (Judges 4:19)
Lesson 8 · Judges 4:21 (KJV)
What did Jael take in her hand to kill Sisera?
Answer: A nail of the tent and an hammer
Study note. Then Jael Heber's wife took a nail of the tent, and took an hammer in her hand. (Judges 4:21)
Lesson 9 · Judges 4:21 (KJV)
Where did Jael smite the nail into Sisera?
Answer: Into his temples, fastening it into the ground
Study note. And smote the nail into his temples, and fastened it into the ground: for he was fast asleep and weary. (Judges 4:21)
Lesson 10 · Judges 5:24 (KJV)
How does Deborah's song describe Jael?
Answer: Blessed above women, the wife of Heber the Kenite, blessed shall she be above women in the tent
Study note. Blessed above women shall Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite be, blessed shall she be above women in the tent. (Judges 5:24)
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does jael bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?