Two Brave Women

WHEN the Israelites get into trouble, they cry out to Jehovah.  Jehovah answers them by giving brave leaders to help them.  The Bible  calls these leaders judges.  Joshua was the first judge, and some of the judges after him were named Oth'ni-el, E'hud and Sham'gar.  But two of the people who helped Israel are women named Deb'o-rah and Ja'el. 

Deb'0-rah isa prophetess. Jehovah gives her information about the future, and then she tells the people what Jehovah says. Deb'o-rah is also a judge. She sits under a certain palm tree in the  hill country and people come to her to get help with their problems.

At this time Ja'bin is the king of Ca'naan. He has  900 war chariots.  His army is so strong that many of the Israelites  have been forced to become servants of Ja'bin.  The chief of King Ja'bin's army si named Sis'e-ra. 

One day Deb'o-rah sends for Ba'rak, and tells him:  'Jehovah has said:  "Take 10,000 men and lead them to Mount Ta'bor. There I will bring Sis'e-ra to you. And I will give you victory over him and his army." '

Next time: Conclusion of Two Brave Women

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