Judges 5

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by: Debbie Galyen

09/17/2025

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“My heart goes out to the commanders of Israel who offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless the Lord” (v9). Deborah’s song celebrates all the different people who courageously stepped forward to join her and Barak in delivering Israel from their enemies. When she arose, “a mother in Israel” (v7), others followed: Barak and Jael, and the tribes of Ephraim, Benjamin, Zebulun, and Issachar. Others, like the “clans of Reuben”, hesitated to join the battle (v15).

“And the land had rest for forty years” (v31). Each of us plays a unique part as together we answer Jesus’ call to be light in a dark world. Whatever our gifts and opportunities, God wants us to “offer ourselves willingly”. 

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“My heart goes out to the commanders of Israel who offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless the Lord” (v9). Deborah’s song celebrates all the different people who courageously stepped forward to join her and Barak in delivering Israel from their enemies. When she arose, “a mother in Israel” (v7), others followed: Barak and Jael, and the tribes of Ephraim, Benjamin, Zebulun, and Issachar. Others, like the “clans of Reuben”, hesitated to join the battle (v15).

“And the land had rest for forty years” (v31). Each of us plays a unique part as together we answer Jesus’ call to be light in a dark world. Whatever our gifts and opportunities, God wants us to “offer ourselves willingly”. 

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