Deborah
- Found: Judges 4 and 5
Deborah and Barak Face Sisera (Judges 4 v 1-17)
Again Israel turned away from God and again God brought in an enemy to overtake them. This time it was The Canaanite king, Jabin, who oppressed the Israelites for 20 years with his mighty army and iron chariots.
Deborah was a prophetess and judge of Israel at the time. She went to Barak and told him it was God's plan for him to face the Canaanite army, captained by Sisera, and defeat them. Barak agreed, but only if Deborah went with him. Deborah agreed, but warned him this would mean the honour of killing Sisera would go to a woman.
Sisera heard about Barak and roused his mighty army to face the Israelites. The Israelites came down mount Tabor and attacked, defeating Sisera's army with all its iron chariots. Sisera fled and hid in the tent of a woman called Jael.
Jael Kills Sisera (Judges 4 v 18-24)
Jael invited Sisera into her tent to hide him. She gave him some milk and covered him to let him sleep. While he slept she took a tent peg and hammered it through Sisera's head, into the ground. She killed Sisera and claimed the honour as Deborah had foreseen.
The Israelites rose up and fought against Jabin, restoring their freedom again.
Deborah and Barak's Song (Judges 5)
Deborah and Barak composed and sang a song together, telling of their victory and praising God for delivering them.
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