it wants to teach that from the day that Ehud died, and even during the days of Shmagar, they did evil. And its for this reason that his salvation was not a big one

Before Joshua captured Chatzor, as its written in Joshua 11:1, he smote it with a sword, but not its king. After he was captured (he saved himself?) and the king of Charoshet goyim, it was a place where all froms of iron work was done.

it was because of the nine hundred chariots that they did not have the feeling of approaching them in battle stirring in their hears. they therefore cried out to Hashem in prayer

He oppressed Israel with a lot of strength.

The wife of Lappidot: That is to say, a woman of valor, zealous in her deeds as a torch afire. And this is poetic, and in the way that people speak.

She judged: This elevated status came to her on account of her being a prophet, and zealous in her deeds; thus, she was judging Israel.

Under the date palm: So that she not be secluded with the men who would come to her for judgement, she fixed her place under the date palm. As there is no place for seclusion there (Megillah 14:1).

Devorah, between Ramah and Bet El: That is to say, Devorah was always between Ramah [and Beit El].

And they would go up to her: To that place.

Did the Lord not command: In truth, God did command [it]. As it was told to her in a prophecy, but it was not mentioned [in the text].

Go and draw: Draw the hearts of the Children of Israel, to entice them to come with you to Mount Tabor to wage war against Sisera. As they were very frightened of his large army.

And I will draw: That is to say, I will put it into his heart to come to the Kishon River.

If you will go with me to the war.

However: As glory is given to the general of the army in one of two ways. Either he shows courage in his heart and he goes to war without fear; or he or one of his people is victorious and kills the leader of the opposing force. And that is why she was saying, "Will not Sisera be killed by a woman" - and that was Yael, wife of Chever the Kenite, as it will be stated concerning this matter (Judges 4:21). If so, everyone will know that 'this was from the hand of the Lord.' Because its not by strength that a woman is victorious. And if so - if you are also afraid to go to war without me; if so, in the way that you are going, there will no longer be a path of glory that is appropriate for you, given that you are the general of the army. As there will be nothing [else] to glorify you.

And he went up: He brought up ten thousand to Mount Tabor, etc. - in that they went up after him, as in (Judges 8:4), "for the nation that is behind [me]" (literally, "at my feet," like here).

Separated from Kayin: He separated himself from the rest of the Sons of Kayin who dwelt in the Judean Desert, as it stated at the beginning of the book (Judges 1:16).

Of the descendants of Chovav: This refers to Kayin.

And he pitched his tent: And because it will be coming to say that Sisera escaped to the tent of Yael, the wife of Chever the Kenite - therefore it prefaced [it by] saying that Chever separated from Kayin and pitched his tent here.

That he had gone up: From this he understood that he wanted to wage war; and that is why he went up, to fortify himself on the mountain.

Up: That is to say, don't delay yourself, standing here to fortify yourself on the mountain

For this is the day: That is to say, the decree is set that today you will defeat Sisera, so you may no longer delay on the mountain.

Has not the Lord: Do not fear to go down to the valley, "as has not the Lord, etc."

With the edge of the sword: To be killed by the sharpness of the sword.

On foot: So that one of the Children of Israel not recognize him and catch him.

Until (ad) one: Even one.

To the tent: To the side of the tent.

For there was peace: And because of this, he thought to escape there.

Turn in: She saw that he was like one in doubt whether to go to her tent or to flee further on. So she said to him, "Turn from the place that you are going, come to me and do not be afraid."

A pouch of milk: She gave him milk to drink, because it brings on slumber.

And she covered him: Because when she was giving him milk to drink, he became uncovered. So she covered him again.

A tent peg: The peg that is made to be planted into the ground [together] with the lower edges of the tent.

Stealthily: So that he not wake him up from his sleep.

And she fastened it to the ground: She hit the peg with the hammer, until it passed [through] his temple and became stuck in the ground.

For he was fast asleep: That is to say, since he was fast asleep because of the milk, and he was exhausted because he had been fleeing on his feet - so because of this, he died immediately.

He chased after Sisera: According to his thinking, to seek him where he was.

And continued, etc.: That is to say, more each time.