Deborah was a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth—a prophetess and Israel’s leader/judge (Judges 4:4). As judge, Deborah was a highly respected figure in the community, and people sought her out ...

It’s the infamous Lesson #19, “The Reign of the Judges,” in which one section ... tell him exactly what God wants him to do (4:7, 4:14). Deborah is the one who, with God’s help ...

Deborah's story would stand out even without her unusual role as a military leader. It's essentially told twice: first in a sort of prose summary in Judges 4 and then in a poem or song in Judges 5.

The Bible characterizes the period of the Judges as a time when “every man ... the Bible recounts: Deborah, to call for tribal cooperation, and Yael, to kill Israel’s enemy, even though ...

Deborah was the only recorded female judge and the only military leader described as a prophet, an adjudicator, and a wife (Judges 4:4-5). When the need arose to revolt against King Jabin of ...