Today we’ll talk about the story found in Judges, chapter four. We will learn how the power of 900 iron chariots, though daunting, is finally neutralized by two women, Deborah and Jael.
Hello everyone, and welcome back to a brand new episode of The Bible You Thought You Knew.
It's been a while since we featured a podcast that accents women. And what an episode this is! Today we’ll talk about the story found in Judges, chapter four. This episode features two women, Deborah, who is quite famous, and Jael, who is less known by the general public.
In the meantime, that difference in popularity becomes trivial, as we learn how the power of 900 iron chariots, though daunting, is finally neutralized by two women. The patriarchy takes a backseat to the two powerful women who are front and center. Men do not look good in this story.
This example doesn’t focus on feminism but instead underscores unconventional power. And in the biblical framework, power exercised by women will always be seen as unconventional. Still, God uses unconventional power of that sort all the time, even when going up against iron chariots.
Never underestimate God's power or the women the deity uses to exercise it.
Tune in now and get full details!
Key points discussed
Introduction (00:00)
Political and historical background to the story (1:17)
Deborah is called as a prophetess (2:14)
Jael kills Sisera (6:47)
God's judgment is never the final word or final action (19:16)
Additional resources
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