Deborah Part II: The Woman of Strength

The Chosen People

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Judaism, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

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🗓️ 15 April 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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# 128 - Deborah Part II: The Woman of Strength - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Deborah leads Israel into battle alongside Barak, trusting in God's promise of victory over Sisera’s army of iron chariots. When Sisera flees, the final blow comes not from the battlefield, but from the hands of Jael—fulfilling God’s word through Deborah.Episode 128 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-upFor more information about Yael Eckstein and IFCJ visit https://www.ifcj.org/who-we-are?utm_source=prayToday's opening prayer is inspired by Psalm 145:18, "The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth."Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app.Show Notes:(01:39) Intro with Yael Eckstein(03:12) Deborah Part II: The Woman of Strength(22:35) Reflection with Yael Eckstein See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Previously on the Chosen People.
0:03.0	Before the breaker of chains came, the Lord would send lesser heroes,
0:08.0	fractured and broken images of the deliverer to come.
0:12.0	To extend his dominion, Jabin placed his trust in Cicero, a warlord of brutal renown.
0:20.0	Cicero, commander of 900 iron chariots, was a master
0:25.2	of death on the battlefield.
0:27.8	Are there any men left among you? Or just these womanly cowards I see around me?
0:34.8	Deborah, wife of Lapidoth, the judge of Israel,
0:38.4	dwelled in the presence of the Almighty. She was a woman set apart in wisdom and strength.
0:45.1	Her heart was attuned to the will of God. The Lord has chosen you, Berwick.
0:50.6	He's chosen wrong.
0:54.4	Very well, Berwick.
0:56.6	I shall march down with you.
0:59.0	Ha! Glory!
1:00.8	Together, we can defeat Cicera!
1:02.9	Deborah raised a hand, silencing him.
1:06.1	Her voice grew sharper.
1:08.2	Her words piercing through his relief like an arrow.
1:11.6	I said I will go with you.
1:14.6	However, the road on which you are going, the road of cowardice, will not lead to your glory.
1:21.6	You will march, but you will receive no victory for yourself.
1:26.6	For the Lord will hand Cicera over and slay him by the hand of a woman.
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