Deborah & Barak

Bible Reference: Judges 4-5

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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