The Judge and the General
1215- 1155BC
Bible Reference: Judges 4-5
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- After Ehud, Israel did evil in the eyes of God, so they were given over to Jabin king of Canaan who ruled from Hazor for twenty years.
- Deborah served as a judge of Israel between Ramah and Beth in the hill country of Ephraim during this time.
- Deborah was a prophetess, and she sent an inspired message to Barak who was called to gather an army of Israelites together to attack Jabin.
- Barak assembled 10,000 men on the condition that Deborah accompanied him.
- Deborah accompanied him but shared that the prize for the victory would be given to a woman (Jael).
- God used Barak and the Israelites to defeat the hardened chariots and armies of Jabin led by Sisera.
- This victory gave peace to the land of Israel for forty years.
- Deborah composed a song commemorating their victory, and it stands as one of the earliest in Hebrew poetry.
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