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Deborah, Gideon, and the God Who Delivers | Judges 4–6
Welcome to Day 66 of Word for Word: The Bible.
In this episode, we read Judges chapters 4–6, where God raises unexpected leaders to deliver Israel during a time of oppression. The cycle that defines the book of Judges continues: the people turn away from the Lord, they fall into trouble, and when they cry out for help, God responds by raising up a deliverer.
Today’s reading includes:
Deborah, a prophet and judge, leading Israel during a time of oppression
Barak’s battle against Sisera and the defeat of the Canaanite army
The dramatic moment when Jael kills Sisera with a tent peg, fulfilling…
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