What Is the Role of Women in Jehovah's Purpose? - Conclusion of WOMEN WHO HAD JEHOVAH'S SUPPORT

During the time that Israel had judges, God appointed a woman named Deborah as a prophetess.  Deborah encouraged  judge Barak and helped the Israelites to get free from their enemies.  She foretold  that a woman, not Barak, would receive the glory for defeating the Caanites.  These enemies were defeated  when Jael, a woman who was not an Israelite, killed Sisera, the chief of the Canaanite army." - JUDGES 4:4-9,17-22.

Consider also the faithful woman Abigail who lived about 1, 100 years before Christ,  The Bible says that she had good sense but that her husband, Nabal, was mean, worthless, and senseless.  (1 Samuel 25:2, 3, 25) Because David had protected Nabal's men, David eventually sent his men  to ask him for food and other supplies. But Nabal "screamed at therm" and gave them nothing.  David became so angry that he planned to punish  Nabal and his men. However, after being told what Nabal had done, Abigail took food and other gifts to David.  Because of her wise actions, David did not kill Nabl. (1 Samuel 25:8-18)  David later said to her:  "Praise  Jehovah the God of Israel, who sent you this day to meet  me!" (1 Samuel 25:32) After the death of Nabal, David married Abigail. - 1 SAMUEL 25:37-42.

When the Babylonians destroyed Jerusalem and its temple in the year 607 before Christ, many men, women, and children died.  In 455 before Christ, the walls of Jerusalem were rebuilt under the direction of Shallum.  Their father was "a prince of half the district of Jerusalem." (Nehemiah 3:12) Yet, the daughters of Shallum were glad to do humble work.  This reminds us of the many Christian women who work on building projects around the world today!

Next time: What Is the Role of Women in Jehovah's Purpose? - WOMEN WHO FEARED GOD IN JESUS'  TIME

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