a prophetess, wife of Lapidoth, judged the Israelites, and
dwelt under a palm tree between Ramah and Bethel, Judges iv, 4, 5. She
sent for Barak, directed him to attack Sisera, and, in the name of God,
promised him victory; but Barak refusing to go, unless she went with
him, she told him, that the honour of this expedition would be given to
a woman, and not to him. After the victory, Deborah and Barak sung a
fine thanksgiving song, the composition probably of Deborah alone, which
is preserved, Judges v.
dwelt under a palm tree between Ramah and Bethel, Judges iv, 4, 5. She
sent for Barak, directed him to attack Sisera, and, in the name of God,
promised him victory; but Barak refusing to go, unless she went with
him, she told him, that the honour of this expedition would be given to
a woman, and not to him. After the victory, Deborah and Barak sung a
fine thanksgiving song, the composition probably of Deborah alone, which
is preserved, Judges v.