THE STORY OF PROPHETESS DEBORAH

Hello 👋 friends, it’s a pleasure to see you, in this post, we will discuss THE STORY OF PROPHETESS DEBORAH

Prophetess Deborah was the fourth Judge of Israel in the pre-monarch era, she was a fearless patriot and a wise heroine. She was a standout warrior and the ONLY FEMALE JUDGE in Israel and the name of her husband was Lappidot. She lived in the city of Ramah and Bethel in the region of Ephraim. (Judges 4). 

The Israelites disobeyed their God after the death of Ehud and God allowed the Canaanite to conquer them and they were violently ruled by the king of Canaanite (king Jabin) for 20 years. 

Deborah being a Prophetess, and someone who hears from the Lord and prophesied the victory over king Jabin and Sisera the commander of his army. She instructed Barak, the Israel general from the city of Kedesh in Naphtali, informed him that God want Barak to gather ten thousand men from the tribes of Naphtali and Zebulun. Barak was unable to accept because of the terror/fear of the king of Canaanite, but Barak declared I will only participate in this battle once you (prophetess) is/are involved (going with us). Deborah accepted, but declares that the glory of the victory will therefore belong to a woman, and the army commander Sisera was killed by Jael, being a female.

As God commanded, the Israelites were victorious over the Canaanite and there was a great joy in Israel. She ruled Israel for 40 years and there was peace in Israel.

In Judges chapter 5, Deborah and Barak sang the victory hymn and thanked God for giving them victory over their Canaanite adversaries. 

We appreciate your affections, remain Blessed.

Peace ☮️ out.