13 Bible Verses about Deborah

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Judges 4:4-5

Now Deborah, the wife of Lappidoth, was a prophet, and she was serving as a judge for the Israelites at that time. She held court under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim. The children of Israel came to her for judgment.

Judges 5:7

The towns of Israel were abandoned. They stood empty until I Deborah came, came like a mother for Israel.

Judges 4:4

Now Deborah, the wife of Lappidoth, was a prophet, and she was serving as a judge for the Israelites at that time.

Judges 5:11-12

Listen! The noisy crowds around the wells are telling about Jehovah's victories, the victories of Israel's people! Then Jehovah's people marched down from their cities. Wake up, wake up, Deborah: awake, awake, and utter a song. Arise, Barak, and lead your captives away, you son of Abinoam.

Judges 4:6

She sent for Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedesh-naphtali, and said to him: Has Jehovah the God of Israel commanded, saying: 'Go and deploy troops at mount Tabor. Take ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun?

Judges 4:8-10

Barak said to her: If you will go with me, then I will go. If you will not go with me I will not go. She said: I will surely go with you. Never the less there will be no glory for you in the journey you are taking. For Jehovah will sell Sisera into the hand of a woman. Deborah arose, and went with Barak to Kedesh. Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh; and he went up with ten thousand men under his command. Deborah went with him.

Judges 5:1-3

That day Deborah and Barak sang this song: Praise Jehovah! The Israelites were determined to fight. The people gladly volunteered. Listen, you kings! Pay attention, you rulers! I will sing and play music to Israel's God, Jehovah.

Exodus 15:1

Moses and the Israelites sang this song to Jehovah: I will sing to Jehovah, because he has won a glorious victory. He has thrown the horses and their riders into the sea.

Judges 4:5-9

She held court under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim. The children of Israel came to her for judgment. She sent for Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedesh-naphtali, and said to him: Has Jehovah the God of Israel commanded, saying: 'Go and deploy troops at mount Tabor. Take ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun? And I will lure Sisera, the captain of Jabin's army, with his chariots and his multitude; and I will deliver him into your hand.'read more.
Barak said to her: If you will go with me, then I will go. If you will not go with me I will not go. She said: I will surely go with you. Never the less there will be no glory for you in the journey you are taking. For Jehovah will sell Sisera into the hand of a woman. Deborah arose, and went with Barak to Kedesh.

Judges 5:9

My heart is with the commanders of Israel, with the people who gladly volunteered. Praise Jehovah!

Judges 5:14-15

They came from Ephraim to the valley. They were behind the tribe of Benjamin and its people. The commanders came down from Machir. The officers came down from Zebulun. The leaders of Issachar came with Deborah. Issachar came and Barak too, and they followed him into the valley. But the tribe of Reuben was divided; they could not decide to come.

Judges 5:20-23

As the stars moved across the sky they fought against Sisera. The River Kishon swept them away. That ancient flooding river swept them away. March on! March on and be strong. Then the horses hooves thundered and his mighty steeds stamped the ground.read more.
Curse Meroz, says Jehovah's angel: Curse those who live there. They did not come to help Jehovah. They did not come as soldiers to fight for him.

Judges 5:31

May all your enemies die like that, Jehovah, may your friends shine like the rising sun! There was peace in the land for forty years.

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Judges 5:16-23

Why did they stay behind with the sheep? Did they listen to shepherds calling the flocks? Yes, the tribe of Reuben was divided; they could not decide to come. The tribe of Gad stayed east of the Jordan. The tribe of Dan remained by the ships. The tribe of Asher stayed by the seacoast. They remained by the shore. The people of Zebulun and Naphtali risked their lives on the battlefield. read more.
The kings fought at Taanach, by the stream of Megiddo. The kings of Canaan fought, but they took no silver away. As the stars moved across the sky they fought against Sisera. The River Kishon swept them away. That ancient flooding river swept them away. March on! March on and be strong. Then the horses hooves thundered and his mighty steeds stamped the ground. Curse Meroz, says Jehovah's angel: Curse those who live there. They did not come to help Jehovah. They did not come as soldiers to fight for him.

Deborah » General references to

Judges 4:4

Now Deborah, the wife of Lappidoth, was a prophet, and she was serving as a judge for the Israelites at that time.

Judges 4:14

Deborah said to Barak: Get up, for this is the day in which Jehovah has delivered Sisera into your hand. Jehovah has gone out before you. So Barak went down from Mount Tabor with ten thousand men following him.

Judges 5:1

That day Deborah and Barak sang this song:

Deborah » Sings a paean of victory jg 5 » Rebukes the indifference of the tribes

Judges 5:23

Curse Meroz, says Jehovah's angel: Curse those who live there. They did not come to help Jehovah. They did not come as soldiers to fight for him.

Judges 5:16-17

Why did they stay behind with the sheep? Did they listen to shepherds calling the flocks? Yes, the tribe of Reuben was divided; they could not decide to come. The tribe of Gad stayed east of the Jordan. The tribe of Dan remained by the ships. The tribe of Asher stayed by the seacoast. They remained by the shore.

Deborah » The prophetess, a judge of israel

Judges 4:4-5

Now Deborah, the wife of Lappidoth, was a prophet, and she was serving as a judge for the Israelites at that time. She held court under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim. The children of Israel came to her for judgment.

Judges 5:7

The towns of Israel were abandoned. They stood empty until I Deborah came, came like a mother for Israel.

Deborah » Facts concerning » Inspires him to action

Judges 4:14

Deborah said to Barak: Get up, for this is the day in which Jehovah has delivered Sisera into your hand. Jehovah has gone out before you. So Barak went down from Mount Tabor with ten thousand men following him.

Deborah » Facts concerning » Agrees to accompany him to battle

Judges 4:9

She said: I will surely go with you. Never the less there will be no glory for you in the journey you are taking. For Jehovah will sell Sisera into the hand of a woman. Deborah arose, and went with Barak to Kedesh.

Deborah » Facts concerning » Summons barak to deliver israel

Judges 4:6

She sent for Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedesh-naphtali, and said to him: Has Jehovah the God of Israel commanded, saying: 'Go and deploy troops at mount Tabor. Take ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun?

Deborah » Facts concerning » A judge and prophetess

Judges 4:4

Now Deborah, the wife of Lappidoth, was a prophet, and she was serving as a judge for the Israelites at that time.

Deborah » The prophetess, a judge of israel » Inspires barak to defeat sisera

Judges 4:6-16

She sent for Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedesh-naphtali, and said to him: Has Jehovah the God of Israel commanded, saying: 'Go and deploy troops at mount Tabor. Take ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun? And I will lure Sisera, the captain of Jabin's army, with his chariots and his multitude; and I will deliver him into your hand.' Barak said to her: If you will go with me, then I will go. If you will not go with me I will not go. read more.
She said: I will surely go with you. Never the less there will be no glory for you in the journey you are taking. For Jehovah will sell Sisera into the hand of a woman. Deborah arose, and went with Barak to Kedesh. Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh; and he went up with ten thousand men under his command. Deborah went with him. Now Heber the Kenite, which was of the children of Hobab the father-in-law of Moses, had severed himself from the Kenites, and pitched his tent at the plain of Zaanaim, which is by Kedesh. They showed Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam was gone to mount Tabor. Sisera gathered together all his nine hundred chariots of iron, and all the people that were with him, from Harosheth of the nations to the Kishon River. Deborah said to Barak: Get up, for this is the day in which Jehovah has delivered Sisera into your hand. Jehovah has gone out before you. So Barak went down from Mount Tabor with ten thousand men following him. Jehovah routed Sisera, and all his chariots, and all his army, with the edge of the sword before Barak. Sisera dismounted his chariot, and fled away on his feet. But Barak pursued after the chariots, and after the army to Harosheth-Hagoyim. All of Sisera's army fell by the edge of the sword. Not one person was left.

Deborah » Nurse to rebecca

Genesis 24:59

They allowed Rebecca and her old family servant to go with Abraham's servant and his men.

Deborah » Nurse to rebecca » Buried beneath an oak tree near beth-el

Genesis 35:8

Deborah died. She was the servant who cared for Rebekah from childhood. She was buried near Bethel, under the holy tree. They named it Allon-bacuth (weeping tree).

Deborah » The prophetess, a judge of israel » The triumphant song of

En-dor » Deborah » Triumphs » Sisera

Psalm 83:10

Who perished at Endor and became as dung for the earth.

Israel » Names of the rulers before saul was anointed king » Deborah

Judges 4:5

She held court under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim. The children of Israel came to her for judgment.

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Judges 4:5

She held court under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim. The children of Israel came to her for judgment.

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Judges 4:4

Now Deborah, the wife of Lappidoth, was a prophet, and she was serving as a judge for the Israelites at that time.

Meroz » Deborah » Barak » Curse » Inhabitants » With song

Judges 5:23

Curse Meroz, says Jehovah's angel: Curse those who live there. They did not come to help Jehovah. They did not come as soldiers to fight for him.

Oak » Deborah » buried under

Genesis 35:8

Deborah died. She was the servant who cared for Rebekah from childhood. She was buried near Bethel, under the holy tree. They named it Allon-bacuth (weeping tree).

Palm tree » Deborah » Led » Israel

Judges 4:5

She held court under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim. The children of Israel came to her for judgment.

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Judges 4:4

Now Deborah, the wife of Lappidoth, was a prophet, and she was serving as a judge for the Israelites at that time.

Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Deborah

Judges 4:4

Now Deborah, the wife of Lappidoth, was a prophet, and she was serving as a judge for the Israelites at that time.

Women » Deborah » General references to

Judges 4:4

Now Deborah, the wife of Lappidoth, was a prophet, and she was serving as a judge for the Israelites at that time.

Judges 4:14

Deborah said to Barak: Get up, for this is the day in which Jehovah has delivered Sisera into your hand. Jehovah has gone out before you. So Barak went down from Mount Tabor with ten thousand men following him.

Judges 5:1

That day Deborah and Barak sang this song:

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Judges 4:4

Now Deborah, the wife of Lappidoth, was a prophet, and she was serving as a judge for the Israelites at that time.

Women » As prophets » Deborah

Judges 4:4-5

Now Deborah, the wife of Lappidoth, was a prophet, and she was serving as a judge for the Israelites at that time. She held court under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim. The children of Israel came to her for judgment.

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Judges 4:4

Now Deborah, the wife of Lappidoth, was a prophet, and she was serving as a judge for the Israelites at that time.

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