So I checked out Deborah. I have always stood up for what is right. And reached out to help others. But I want to be that Deborah of the bible. And pray for the wisdom, knowledge, courage and leadership that made her the woman she was. Thank you for this story. You are very welcome. I so glad that you enjoyed it. Have a blessed day and thanks for stopping by! Hello, Deborah Sue! In addition to the post, I share some resources at the bottom. Your email address will not be published.
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Susan Nelson. Susan is a writer, speaker and the creator of Women of Noble Character ministries. She is passionate about helping Christian women deepen their walk with God through Bible study and creative worship and strengthen their marriages. She lives in rural North Central Missouri with her handsome and hilarious husband and a myriad of dogs, cats and chickens.
Susan runs on Jesus, coffee and not enough sleep. Previous Previous. Next Continue. Similar Posts. Thank you for stopping by and God bless you! I pray that He draws you closer to Him! Thanks for stopping by! Pingback: Who Was…? God bless you and thank you for stopping by! Great were the odds against Deborah and Barak, for their army consisted of some 10, men.
Sisera commanded , fighters, and had iron chariots. When the eventful moment of combat came, the dauntless spirit of Deborah did not quail.
Sisera escaped but was killed by Jael while asleep in her tent. See Jael. Thus Deborah gained undying fame as the female warrior who rescued her people from their cruel foes.
The prose and poem of Judges 4 and 5 are associated with the same historic event, and reveal that Deborah could not only prophecy, arouse, rule and fight, but also write. Out of the contest and conquest came the moral purification of the nation, and the inspiring genius of it was a woman daring and dynamic in the leadership of her nation. No character in the Old Testament stands out in bolder relief than Deborah—prophetess, ruler, warrior and poetess. Her song is immortal because her life was dedicated to God and her deeds heroic and sublime.
Meroz failed God, and under a curse, vanished, but Deborah is immortal because she served God to the limit of her ability and capacity. Episode E. Lockhart's New Jewish Superhero. Jewish Women's Archive. Learn more. Source: Wikimedia Commons. In Brief. Place in Biblical Texts. Deborah and Barak vs.
Protector of Israel. Meyers, Carol, General Editor. Women in Scripture. New York: Eerdmans, More Like This See Also:. See Also:. Donate Help us elevate the voices of Jewish women. Listen to Our Podcast. Book Club. Educator's Updates. This Week in History. I want to welcome you to our first segment of the Women in the Bible series.
Today we will be studying the story of Deborah. They worshipped gods from neighboring peoples, so God brought forth judges that advocated for justice. As long as there was a judge, there was peace in Israel, because there was someone who was in charge of leading Israel back to God.
After one judge died, another would take its place, but the Israelites would return to a sinful lifestyle. So the Lord sold them into the hands of Jabin king of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor. Sisera, the commander of his army, was based in Harosheth Haggoyim.
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