Deborah: Israel's Courageous Leader

Deborah – The Brave Judge (Judges 4–5) Deborah lived during a time when the people of Israel

often struggled to follow God. The nation had no king, no army commander,

and no real leader—except for the judges God raised up. Among all of them, Deborah stood out.

She was wise, courageous, filled with God’s spirit, and deeply respected.

People traveled long distances just to sit under her palm tree and hear her judgments.

She listened carefully, thought deeply, and spoke truthfully. Her words brought peace where there

had been conflict, and direction where there had been confusion. One day, while Deborah was

praying, God gave her a message about Israel’s future. The enemy commander Sisera,