People sought out Deborah, who judged Israel, to hear what God says, in a time when few in Israel followed God. Deborah sent for Barak to exhort him to do what God had told Barak to take ten thousand men and face King Jabin of the Canaanites with their 900 iron chariots. She encouragesBarak responded that he will go if Deborah will go with him. She agrees but tells him it shall not be for his honor but for the Lord. Sisera was defeated and was soon killed as he slept, by a woman, Jael. God can use anyone and anything if they’ll just do his will.
