JUDGES—NOTE ON JUDGES 4:1__ The fourth judge, Deborah, distinguishes herself as the most godly of all the judges. Her actions and words consistently pointed to God, not away from him. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JUDGES—NOTE ON JUDGES 4:4 DEBORAH is called a PROPHETESS, one of five such women in the OT (compare Miriam [Exodus 15:20]; Huldah [2 Kings 22:14]; Isaiah’s wife [Isaiah 8:3]; and Noadiah [a false prophetess; Nehemiah 6:14]). Deborah functioned as a civil leader (Judges 4:6;... [ Continue Reading ]
JUDGES—NOTE ON JUDGES 4:6 HAS NOT THE LORD, THE GOD OF ISRAEL, COMMANDED YOU? A woman would not normally be a military leader in Israel, so Barak summoned the tribes of Israel and led the army (see vv. Judges 4:10, Judges 4:14, Judges 4:15, Judges 4:16, Judges 4:22). At least six tribes participated... [ Continue Reading ]
JUDGES—NOTE ON JUDGES 4:11 The introduction of HEBER, Jael’s husband, anticipates vv. Judges 4:17. THE KENITES were distantly related to the Israelites (see note on 1:16). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JUDGES—NOTE ON JUDGES 4:13 900 CHARIOTS OF IRON. Chariots were swift and easily maneuverable, the ancient equivalent of tanks. However, the chariots got mired in the RIVER KISHON (see Judges 5:19). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
JUDGES—NOTE ON JUDGES 4:17 The story of Sisera’s death by the hand of JAEL is told in great detail, similar to the story of Ehud’s killing of Eglon (Judges 3:12). GOD himself is credited with subduing JABIN. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, i... [ Continue Reading ]