The Life of Deborah — Prophetess and Judge Quiz Flashcards

#1

Under which king of Canaan did Israel suffer oppression before Deborah's leadership?

📖 Judges 4:2-3

#2

Where did Deborah hold court to judge Israel's disputes?

📖 Judges 4:4-5

#3

Whom did Deborah summon to lead Israel's military forces against Sisera?

📖 Judges 4:6

#4

What was Barak's condition before agreeing to lead the Israelite army?

📖 Judges 4:8

#5

How many chariots did Sisera command in his army?

📖 Judges 4:3

#6

What natural event did Deborah prophesy would aid Israel in the battle?

📖 Judges 4:7

#7

Who killed Sisera after the battle?

📖 Judges 4:21

#8

What literary form did Deborah and Barak use to commemorate the victory over Sisera?

📖 Judges 5:1

#2

Under the Palm of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel

Deborah sat under a palm tree between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim, where the Israelites came to her for judgment.

Judges 4:4-5

#1

Jabin

King Jabin of Canaan oppressed Israel for twenty years before Deborah rallied the people to fight back.

Judges 4:2-3

#4

That Deborah would go with him into battle

Barak agreed to go to battle only if Deborah would accompany him, showing his reliance on her prophetic authority.

Judges 4:8

#3

Barak

Deborah called Barak from Kedesh and commanded him to lead 10,000 warriors against Sisera's army.

Judges 4:6

#6

The River Kishon would overflow and trap Sisera's chariots

Deborah told Barak that the Lord would draw Sisera and his chariots to the River Kishon, where the flooding waters would immobilize the iron chariots.

Judges 4:7

#5

Nine hundred

Sisera had nine hundred chariots of iron, which represented a significant military advantage in that era.

Judges 4:3

#8

A song of praise and victory

Deborah and Barak sang a song celebrating God's deliverance and the victory, which is recorded in Judges 5 and is one of the oldest poems in the Bible.

Judges 5:1

#7

Jael

Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, killed Sisera by driving a tent peg through his head while he slept in her tent.

Judges 4:21

#9

How long did Israel enjoy peace after Deborah's victory over the Canaanites?

📖 Judges 5:31

#10

Which of the following best describes Deborah's unique role among the judges of Israel?

📖 Judges 4:4-5

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#10

She was both a prophetess and a judge who held political authority

Deborah uniquely combined the roles of prophetess (receiving God's word) and judge (settling disputes and leading Israel), making her one of the most influential leaders in Israel's early history.

Judges 4:4-5

#9

Forty years

After the defeat of Sisera and the Canaanite forces, the land had rest for forty years under Deborah's leadership.

Judges 5:31

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