Deborah was a prophet and a judge for a time in Israel. The people came to her to settle their disputes. Her place of judgment was a tree between Ramah and Bethel. Deborah may have judged Israel for the 20 years that Jabin oppressed Israel. Then one day the prophet received a message from the LORD. She called Barak to her and gave him God’s marching orders. There is no reason to believe the Barak was a military mastermind. Barak may have been a shepherd farmer just like most others in Israel. What may have distinguished Barak from his countrymen was his faith in God. Though he insisted on Deborah’s presence to carry out God’s plan he did not waver in any other way. From the weakness of ten thousand shepherds following a tentative general and a female prophet God brought about a victory and liberation for Israel.
Stuart
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