What happensPermalink
At Deborah’s command following the word of God, Barak gathers an army and defeats the army of King Jabin of Hazor, who had conquered Israel. As Barak hunts Sisera, Jabin’s commander, a woman named Jael kills Sisera with a tent peg.
Why it mattersPermalink
Deborah is the most godly judge (and also the only female judge), following the word of the Lord and judging justly without falling into disobedience or apostasy.
Key versePermalink
Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time.