What happensPermalink
The song of Deborah and Barak after defeating King Jabin of Hazor. They recount the battle, praise God for victory, and call Israel to worship. They mention which tribes fought and which were absent, a theme throughout the book.
Why it mattersPermalink
In the song, nature itself fights for Israel, indicating the superiority of Israel’s God over the Canaanite nature deities. Jael’s killing of Sisera is particularly highlighted as heroism by a common woman.
Key versePermalink
From heaven the stars fought, from their courses they fought against Sisera.