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Deborah, a woman, prophet, and wife of Lappidoth, was herself judging Israel during that time. She regularly took her seat[a] under the Palm Tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the mountainous region[b] of Ephraim, where the Israelis would approach her for decisions. She sent word to Abinoam’s son Barak from Kedesh-naphtali, summoning him. She asked him, “The Lord God of Israel has commanded you, hasn’t he? He told you,[c] ‘Go out, march to Mount Tabor, and take 10,000 men with you from the tribes[d] of Naphtali and Zebulun.

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  1. Judges 4:5 I.e. in her capacity as governor
  2. Judges 4:5 Or the hill country
  3. Judges 4:6 The Heb. lacks He told you
  4. Judges 4:6 Lit. children

Now Deborah,(A) a prophet,(B) the wife of Lappidoth, was leading[a] Israel at that time. She held court(C) under the Palm of Deborah between Ramah(D) and Bethel(E) in the hill country of Ephraim, and the Israelites went up to her to have their disputes decided. She sent for Barak son of Abinoam(F) from Kedesh(G) in Naphtali and said to him, “The Lord, the God of Israel, commands you: ‘Go, take with you ten thousand men of Naphtali(H) and Zebulun(I) and lead them up to Mount Tabor.(J)

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  1. Judges 4:4 Traditionally judging