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Judges 4 · Grade 5

God Gives the Victory

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When Ehud died, Israel again did evil, and Yahweh sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor. His commander Sisera had nine hundred chariots of iron, and he mightily oppressed Israel for twenty years.

Deborah, a prophetess, was judging Israel, and people came to her under her palm tree for judgment. She summoned Barak from Kedesh Naphtali and reminded him of God's command to lead ten thousand men to Mount Tabor. Barak answered that he would go only if she went with him. Deborah agreed but warned that the journey would not be for his honor, because Yahweh would sell Sisera into a woman's hand.

Deborah declared that this was the day of victory, and Barak went down the mountain. Yahweh confused Sisera's army, and not one man was left. Sisera escaped on foot to the tent of Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, because his king was at peace with Heber's house. Jael welcomed him, gave him milk, and then killed him with a tent peg while he slept. The chapter ends by saying God subdued Jabin. In the New Testament, Hebrews names Barak among those who through faith subdued kingdoms (Hebrews 11:32-33).

Show What You Know

  1. Where did Jabin reign?

  2. How many chariots of iron did Sisera have?

  3. What warning did Deborah give Barak?

  4. Why did Sisera flee to Jael's tent?

  5. Who does the chapter say subdued Jabin?

Crossword

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Across

  1. Deborah sat under this tree
  2. A prophetess who judged Israel
  3. The mountain where Barak gathered

Down

  1. The captain of Jabin's army
  2. He led ten thousand men

Think About It

  1. Barak's faith was real but hesitant. What does it look like to obey God even when you are unsure?

  2. The victory came from God, not from chariots or soldiers. Where are you tempted to trust strength instead of God?

Memory Verse

“Deborah said to Barak, “Go; for this is the day in which Yahweh has delivered Sisera into your hand. Hasn’t Yahweh gone out before you?” So Barak went down from Mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after him.”

Judges 4:14 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for going ahead of me. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How does God use both men and women in His plans?
  • What hard task could you face trusting that God goes first?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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