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This is the day the LORD has given Sisera into your hands. Has not the LORD gone ahead of you?&#8221 So Barak went down Mount Tabor, with ten thousand men following him. <a href="/nlt/judges/4.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then Deborah said to Barak, “Get ready! This is the day the LORD will give you victory over Sisera, for the LORD is marching ahead of you.” So Barak led his 10,000 warriors down the slopes of Mount Tabor into battle. <a href="/esv/judges/4.htm">English Standard Version</a> And Deborah said to Barak, “Up! For this is the day in which the LORD has given Sisera into your hand. Does not the LORD go out before you?” So Barak went down from Mount Tabor with 10,000 men following him. <a href="/bsb/judges/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then Deborah said to Barak, “Arise, for this is the day that the LORD has delivered Sisera into your hand. Has not the LORD gone before you?” So Barak came down from Mount Tabor with ten thousand men following him. <a href="/kjv/judges/4.htm">King James Bible</a> And Deborah said unto Barak, Up; for this is the day in which the LORD hath delivered Sisera into thine hand: is not the LORD gone out before thee? So Barak went down from mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after him. <a href="/nkjv/judges/4.htm">New King James Version</a> Then Deborah said to Barak, “Up! For this is the day in which the LORD has delivered Sisera into your hand. Has not the LORD gone out before you?” So Barak went down from Mount Tabor with ten thousand men following him. <a href="/nasb_/judges/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then Deborah said to Barak, “Arise! For this is the day on which the LORD has handed Sisera over to you; behold, the LORD has gone out before you.” So Barak went down from Mount Tabor with ten thousand men following him. <a href="/nasb/judges/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> Deborah said to Barak, &#8220Arise! For this is the day in which the LORD has given Sisera into your hands; behold, the LORD has gone out before you.&#8221 So Barak went down from Mount Tabor with ten thousand men following him. <a href="/nasb77/judges/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Deborah said to Barak, “Arise! For this is the day in which the LORD has given Sisera into your hands; behold, the LORD has gone out before you.” So Barak went down from Mount Tabor with ten thousand men following him. <a href="/lsb/judges/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Deborah said to Barak, “Arise! For this is the day in which Yahweh has given Sisera into your hand; has not Yahweh gone out before you?” So Barak went down from Mount Tabor with 10,000 men following him. <a href="/amp/judges/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Deborah said to Barak, “Arise! For this is the day when the LORD has given Sisera into your hand. Has the LORD not gone out before you?” So Barak went down from Mount Tabor with ten thousand men following him. <a href="/csb/judges/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Deborah said to Barak, “Go! This is the day the LORD has handed Sisera over to you. Hasn’t the LORD gone before you? ” So Barak came down from Mount Tabor with ten thousand men following him. <a href="/hcsb/judges/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then Deborah said to Barak, &#8220Move on, for this is the day the LORD has handed Sisera over to you. Hasn&#8217t the LORD gone before you?&#8221 So Barak came down from Mount Tabor with 10,000 men following him. <a href="/asv/judges/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Deborah said unto Barak, Up; for this is the day in which Jehovah hath delivered Sisera into thy hand; is not Jehovah gone out before thee? So Barak went down from mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after him. <a href="/cev/judges/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Deborah shouted, "Barak, it's time to attack Sisera! Because today the LORD is going to help you defeat him. In fact, the LORD has already gone on ahead to fight for you." Barak led his 10,000 troops down from Mount Tabor. <a href="/erv/judges/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Deborah said unto Barak, Up; for this is the day in which the LORD hath delivered Sisera into thine hand: is not the LORD gone out before thee? So Barak went down from mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after him. <a href="/gwt/judges/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then Deborah said to Barak, "Attack! This is the day the LORD will hand Sisera over to you. The LORD will go ahead of you." So Barak came down from Mount Tabor with 10,000 men behind him. <a href="/gnt/judges/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then Deborah said to Barak, "Go! The LORD is leading you! Today he has given you victory over Sisera." So Barak went down from Mount Tabor with his ten thousand men. <a href="/isv/judges/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Get going!" Deborah told Barak. "Because today's the day when the LORD has dropped Sisera into your hands! Look! The LORD has already gone out ahead of you!" So Barak left Mount Tabor, followed by 10,000 men, <a href="/msb/judges/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then Deborah said to Barak, ?Arise, for this is the day that the LORD has delivered Sisera into your hand. Has not the LORD gone before you?? So Barak came down from Mount Tabor with ten thousand men following him. <a href="/net/judges/4.htm">NET Bible</a> Deborah said to Barak, "Spring into action, for this is the day the LORD is handing Sisera over to you! Has the LORD not taken the lead?" Barak quickly went down from Mount Tabor with ten thousand men following him. <a href="/nheb/judges/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Deborah said to Barak, "Arise, for this is the day in which the LORD has delivered Sisera into your hand. Hasn't the LORD gone out before you?" So Barak went down from Mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after him. <a href="/wbt/judges/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Deborah said to Barak, Arise, for this is the day in which the LORD hath delivered Sisera into thy hand: hath not the LORD gone out before thee? So Barak went down from mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after him. <a href="/web/judges/4.htm">World English Bible</a> 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/judges/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Deborah says to Barak, “Rise, for this [is] the day in which YHWH has given Sisera into your hand; has YHWH not gone out before you?” And Barak goes down from Mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after him. <a href="/ylt/judges/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Deborah saith unto Barak, 'Rise, for this is the day in which Jehovah hath given Sisera into thy hand; hath not Jehovah gone out before thee?' And Barak goeth down from mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after him. <a href="/slt/judges/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Deborah will say to Barak, Arise; for this is the day which Jehovah gave Sisera into thine hand; went not Jehovah out before thee? and Barak went down from mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after him.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/judges/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Debbora said to Barac: Arise, for this is the day wherein the Lord hath delivered Sisara into thy hands: behold he is thy leader. And Barac went down from mount Thabor, and ten thousand fighting men with him. <a href="/cpdv/judges/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And Deborah said to Barak: “Rise up. For this is the day on which the Lord delivers Sisera into your hands. For he is your commander.” And so, Barak descended from Mount Tabor, and the ten thousand fighting men with him. <a href="/nabre/judges/4.htm">New American Bible</a> Deborah then said to Barak, “Up! This is the day on which the LORD has delivered Sisera into your power. The LORD marches before you.” So Barak went down Mount Tabor, followed by his ten thousand men. <a href="/nrsvce/judges/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then Deborah said to Barak, “Up! For this is the day on which the LORD has given Sisera into your hand. The LORD is indeed going out before you.” So Barak went down from Mount Tabor with ten thousand warriors following him.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/judges/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Deborah said to Barak, Arise, for this is the day in which the LORD has delivered Sisera into your hands; behold, the LORD is going out before you. So Barak went down from mount Tabor, and ten thousand men with him. <a href="/hpbt/judges/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Debora said to Baraq: “Arise, because this is the day that LORD JEHOVAH shall deliver Sisra into your hands. Behold LORD JEHOVAH has gone out before you.” And Baraq came down from Mountain of Tabor and ten thousand men with him<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/judges/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Deborah said unto Barak: 'Up; for this is the day in which the LORD hath delivered Sisera into thy hand; is not the LORD gone out before thee?' So Barak went down from mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after him. <a href="/sep/judges/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Debbora said to Barac, Rise up, for this is the day on which the Lord has delivered Sisara into thy hand, for the Lord shall go forth before thee: and Barac went down from mount Thabor, and ten thousand men after him. <a href="/parallel/judges/4-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjzBiIYY2Dc?start=1051" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/judges/4.htm">Deborah and Barak</a> …13he summoned all nine hundred of his iron chariots and all the men with him, from Harosheth-hagoyim to the River Kishon. 14<a href="/hebrew/1683.htm" title="1683: də·ḇō·rāh (N-proper-fs) -- Two Isr. women. Or Dborah; the same as dbowrah; Deborah, the name of two Hebrewesses.">Then Deborah</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wat·tō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1301.htm" title="1301: bā·rāq (N-proper-ms) -- Flash of lightning, an Isr. leader. The same as baraq; Barak, an Israelite.">Barak,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: qūm (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">“Arise,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: zeh (Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">is the day</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯan (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">has delivered</a> <a href="/hebrew/5516.htm" title="5516: sî·sə·rā (N-proper-ms) -- Sisera, the name of a Canaanitish king and of one of the Nethinim.">Sisera</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yā·ḏe·ḵā (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">into your hand.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: hă·lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">Has not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: yā·ṣā (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">gone</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā (Prep-l:: N-cpc:: 2ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before you?”</a> <a href="/hebrew/1301.htm" title="1301: bā·rāq (N-proper-ms) -- Flash of lightning, an Isr. leader. The same as baraq; Barak, an Israelite.">So Barak</a> <a href="/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381: way·yê·reḏ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To come or go down, descend. ">came down</a> <a href="/hebrew/2022.htm" title="2022: mê·har (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills.">from Mount</a> <a href="/hebrew/8396.htm" title="8396: tā·ḇō·wr (N-proper-fs) -- From a root corresponding to tbar; broken region; Tabor, a mountain in Palestine, also a city adjacent.">Tabor</a> <a href="/hebrew/6235.htm" title="6235: wa·‘ă·śe·reṯ (Conj-w:: Number-msc) -- Ten. Masculine of term aasarah; from asar; ten.">with ten</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’ă·lā·p̄îm (Number-mp) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand.">thousand</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">men</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·rāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">following him.</a> 15And in front of him the LORD routed with the sword Sisera, all his charioteers, and all his army. Sisera abandoned his chariot and fled on foot.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/14-13.htm">Exodus 14:13-14</a> But Moses told the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the LORD’s salvation, which He will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians you see today, you will never see again. / The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.” <a href="/joshua/1-9.htm">Joshua 1:9</a> Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” <a href="/1_samuel/17-47.htm">1 Samuel 17:47</a> And all those assembled here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give all of you into our hands.” <a href="/2_chronicles/20-17.htm">2 Chronicles 20:17</a> You need not fight this battle. Take up your positions, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out and face them tomorrow, for the LORD is with you.’” <a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a> Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. <a href="/isaiah/45-2.htm">Isaiah 45:2</a> “I will go before you and level the mountains; I will break down the gates of bronze and cut through the bars of iron. <a href="/zechariah/4-6.htm">Zechariah 4:6</a> So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts. <a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31</a> What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? <a href="/1_corinthians/15-57.htm">1 Corinthians 15:57</a> But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ! <a href="/2_corinthians/12-9.htm">2 Corinthians 12:9</a> But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. <a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10</a> Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. <a href="/philippians/4-13.htm">Philippians 4:13</a> I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. <a href="/hebrews/11-32.htm">Hebrews 11:32-34</a> And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, / who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, / quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight. <a href="/james/2-24.htm">James 2:24-26</a> As you can see, a man is justified by his deeds and not by faith alone. / In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute justified by her actions when she welcomed the spies and sent them off on another route? / As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead. <a href="/revelation/17-14.htm">Revelation 17:14</a> They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Deborah said to Barak, Up; for this is the day in which the LORD has delivered Sisera into your hand: is not the LORD gone out before you? So Barak went down from mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after him.up<a href="/judges/19-28.htm">Judges 19:28</a> And he said unto her, Up, and let us be going. But none answered. Then the man took her up upon an ass, and the man rose up, and gat him unto his place.<a href="/genesis/19-14.htm">Genesis 19:14</a> And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons in law, which married his daughters, and said, Up, get you out of this place; for the LORD will destroy this city. But he seemed as one that mocked unto his sons in law.<a href="/genesis/44-4.htm">Genesis 44:4</a> And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?for this.<a href="/judges/4-8.htm">Judges 4:8</a> And Barak said unto her, If thou wilt go with me, then I will go: but if thou wilt not go with me, then I will not go.<a href="/deuteronomy/9-3.htm">Deuteronomy 9:3</a> Understand therefore this day, that the LORD thy God is he which goeth over before thee; as a consuming fire he shall destroy them, and he shall bring them down before thy face: so shalt thou drive them out, and destroy them quickly, as the LORD hath said unto thee.<a href="/2_samuel/5-24.htm">2 Samuel 5:24</a> And let it be, when thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself: for then shall the LORD go out before thee, to smite the host of the Philistines.mount.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/18-4.htm">Arise</a> <a href="/judges/4-12.htm">Barak</a> <a href="/judges/4-10.htm">Deborah</a> <a href="/judges/3-31.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/judges/4-9.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/judges/4-9.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/judges/4-6.htm">Hasn't</a> <a href="/judges/4-12.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/judges/4-13.htm">Sisera</a> <a href="/judges/4-12.htm">Tabor</a> <a href="/judges/4-10.htm">Ten</a> <a href="/judges/4-10.htm">Thousand</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/5-7.htm">Arise</a> <a href="/judges/4-15.htm">Barak</a> <a href="/judges/5-1.htm">Deborah</a> <a href="/judges/5-11.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/judges/4-21.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/judges/6-1.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-3.htm">Hasn't</a> <a href="/judges/7-3.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/judges/4-15.htm">Sisera</a> <a href="/judges/8-18.htm">Tabor</a> <a href="/judges/6-27.htm">Ten</a> <a href="/judges/5-8.htm">Thousand</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 4</div>1. <a href="/judges/4-1.htm">Deborah and Barak deliver them from Jabin and Sisera</a> 17. <a href="/judges/4-17.htm">Jael kills Sisera</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/4.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/judges/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then Deborah said to Barak Deborah, a prophetess and judge, plays a crucial role in Israel's deliverance. Her leadership is significant in a patriarchal society, highlighting God's use of unexpected individuals. Barak, a military leader, is called to action by Deborah, showing the importance of obedience to God's chosen leaders.Arise, for this is the day The urgency in Deborah's command emphasizes the immediacy of God's timing. It reflects the biblical theme of divine appointments, where God orchestrates events for His purposes. This moment is pivotal in Israel's history, marking a decisive battle against oppression.that the LORD has delivered Sisera into your hand This phrase underscores God's sovereignty and the certainty of victory. Sisera, the commander of the Canaanite army, represents the oppressive forces against Israel. The assurance of deliverance is a recurring theme in Scripture, where God fights for His people (<a href="/exodus/14-14.htm">Exodus 14:14</a>).Has not the LORD gone before you? This rhetorical question reinforces God's presence and guidance. It echoes the assurance given to Joshua (<a href="/joshua/1-9.htm">Joshua 1:9</a>) and reflects the biblical truth that God leads His people into battle. The phrase also foreshadows the ultimate victory through Christ, who goes before us in all things.So Barak came down from Mount Tabor Mount Tabor is a significant geographical location, providing a strategic advantage. Barak's descent symbolizes obedience and faith in God's promise. The mountain is later associated with the Transfiguration of Jesus, linking it to divine revelation and glory.with ten thousand men following him The number signifies completeness and strength, representing the tribes of Naphtali and Zebulun. This gathering of forces illustrates unity and collective action under God's command. It parallels the gathering of believers in spiritual warfare, as seen in <a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10-18</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/deborah.htm">Deborah</a> A prophetess and judge of Israel, Deborah was a leader who provided guidance and wisdom to the Israelites. She played a crucial role in encouraging Barak to lead the army against Sisera. 2. <a href="/topical/b/barak.htm">Barak</a> The military leader of Israel's army, Barak was hesitant to go into battle without Deborah's presence, showing his reliance on her spiritual leadership. 3. <a href="/topical/s/sisera.htm">Sisera</a> The commander of the Canaanite army under King Jabin, Sisera was the enemy whom God delivered into the hands of the Israelites. 4. <a href="/topical/m/mount_tabor.htm">Mount Tabor</a> A significant geographical location where Barak gathered his troops before descending to battle against Sisera's forces. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The central figure in this account, God orchestrates the victory over Sisera, demonstrating His sovereignty and faithfulness to Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_timing.htm">Trust in God's Timing</a> Deborah's declaration, "For this is the day," emphasizes the importance of trusting in God's perfect timing for deliverance and action. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_battle.htm">God's Sovereignty in Battle</a> The assurance that "the LORD has delivered Sisera into your hand" reminds us that God is in control of our battles, both physical and spiritual. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_encouragement.htm">Leadership and Encouragement</a> Deborah's role as a leader and encourager highlights the importance of spiritual mentorship and support within the community of faith. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a> Barak's response to Deborah's call demonstrates the necessity of coupling faith with action, stepping out in obedience to God's command. <a href="/topical/d/divine_preparation.htm">Divine Preparation</a> The phrase "Has not the LORD gone before you?" reassures believers that God prepares the way for us, even before we step into our challenges.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_judges_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Judges 4</a> <a href="/q/what_happened_to_ancient_giants.htm">Where is Mount Tabor mentioned in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/is_judges_4_14-15_myth_or_history.htm">Judges 4:14–15 credits God with routing Sisera’s army—does this imply mythological embellishment rather than a purely historical account? </a> <a href="/q/where_is_mount_tabor_in_the_bible.htm">Where is Mount Tabor mentioned in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_challenges_did_deborah_face.htm">What challenges did Deborah overcome throughout her life?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/judges/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) This is the day.--See the addition of the LXX. to <a href="/judges/4-8.htm" title="And Barak said to her, If you will go with me, then I will go: but if you will not go with me, then I will not go.">Judges 4:8</a>. The ancients attached the utmost importance to fortunate and unfortunate days, and Barak was guided by a prophetess, not by idle auguries.Is not the Lord gone out before thee?--"Then shall the Lord go forth and fight against those nations, as when He fought in the day of battle" (<a href="/zechariah/14-3.htm" title="Then shall the LORD go forth, and fight against those nations, as when he fought in the day of battle.">Zechariah 14:3</a>; comp. <a href="/deuteronomy/9-3.htm" title="Understand therefore this day, that the LORD your God is he which goes over before you; as a consuming fire he shall destroy them, and he shall bring them down before your face: so shall you drive them out, and destroy them quickly, as the LORD has said to you.">Deuteronomy 9:3</a>).Went down from mount Tabor.--As he had neither cavalry nor chariots it required no little faith in Barak to abandon his strong post and assume the aggressive against the kind of forces which struck most terror into the Israelites (<a href="/hebrews/11-32.htm" title="And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:">Hebrews 11:32</a>). Hence the emphatic addition, "at his feet" (Heb., and see <a href="/judges/4-10.htm" title="And Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh; and he went up with ten thousand men at his feet: and Deborah went up with him.">Judges 4:10</a>). If the beginning of the battle was at Taanach, the Israelites had to march thirteen miles along the caravan road. Probably the Canaanites watched this bold and unexpected movement with as much astonishment as the huge Persian host saw the handful of Athenians charge down from the hill-sides into the plain of Marathon. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 14. - And Deborah, etc. Observe how throughout Deborah takes the lead as the inspired prophetess. <a href="/commentaries/judges/4-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then Deborah דְּבֹרָ֨ה (də·ḇō·rāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1683.htm">Strong's 1683: </a> Deborah -- two Israelite women said וַתֹּאמֶר֩ (wat·tō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Barak, בָּרָ֜ק (bā·rāq) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1301.htm">Strong's 1301: </a> Barak -- 'flash of lightning', an Israelite leader “Arise, ק֗וּם (qūm) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> To arise, stand up, stand for כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction this זֶ֤ה (zeh) Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that is the day הַיּוֹם֙ (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day the LORD יְהוָ֤ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel has delivered נָתַ֨ן (nā·ṯan) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set Sisera סִֽיסְרָא֙ (sî·sə·rā) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5516.htm">Strong's 5516: </a> Sisera -- a general of the king of Hazor, also the father of some returning exiles into your hands. בְּיָדֶ֔ךָ (bə·yā·ḏe·ḵā) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand Has not הֲלֹ֥א (hă·lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel gone יָצָ֣א (yā·ṣā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim before you?” לְפָנֶ֑יךָ (lə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face So Barak בָּרָק֙ (bā·rāq) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1301.htm">Strong's 1301: </a> Barak -- 'flash of lightning', an Israelite leader came down וַיֵּ֤רֶד (way·yê·reḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3381.htm">Strong's 3381: </a> To come or go down, descend from Mount מֵהַ֣ר (mê·har) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2022.htm">Strong's 2022: </a> Mountain, hill, hill country Tabor תָּב֔וֹר (tā·ḇō·wr) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8396.htm">Strong's 8396: </a> Tabor -- a mountain Southwest of the Sea of Galilee with ten וַעֲשֶׂ֧רֶת (wa·‘ă·śe·reṯ) Conjunctive waw | Number - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6235.htm">Strong's 6235: </a> Ten thousand אֲלָפִ֛ים (’ă·lā·p̄îm) Number - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_505.htm">Strong's 505: </a> A thousand men אִ֖ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person following him. אַחֲרָֽיו׃ (’a·ḥă·rāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> The hind or following part <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/4-14.htm">Judges 4:14 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/judges/4-14.htm">Judges 4:14 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/judges/4-14.htm">Judges 4:14 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/judges/4-14.htm">Judges 4:14 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/judges/4-14.htm">Judges 4:14 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/4-14.htm">Judges 4:14 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/4-14.htm">Judges 4:14 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/4-14.htm">Judges 4:14 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/judges/4-14.htm">Judges 4:14 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/judges/4-14.htm">Judges 4:14 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/judges/4-14.htm">OT History: Judges 4:14 Deborah said to Barak Up (Jd Judg. 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