And she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedeshnaphtali, and said unto him, Hath not the LORD God of Israel commanded, saying, Go and draw toward mount Tabor, and take with thee ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun?
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Interpretation
Deborah was a prophetess; one instructed in Divine knowledge by the inspiration of the Spirit of God. She judged Israel as God's mouth to them; correcting abuses, and redressing grievances.
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This thought runs through Judges 4:4-8.
Glossary
- Barak Person
- Lightning, the son of Abinoam ( Judg. 4:6 ). At the summons of Deborah he made war against Jabin.
- Kedesh-naphtali Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Khirbet Qedish.
- Mount Tabor Place
- Biblical mountain. Modern identification: Jebel et Tur.
- Naphtali Person
- My wrestling, the fifth son of Jacob. His mother was Bilhah, Rachel’s handmaid ( Gen. 30:8 ). When Jacob went down into Egypt, Naphtali had four sons ( Gen. 46:24 ). Little is known of him as an individual.
- Zebulun Person
- Dwelling, the sixth and youngest son of Jacob and Leah ( Gen. 30:20 ). Little is known of his personal history. He had three sons (46:14).