Ehud passed away and the Israelites gradually forgot God and his laws. God gave them into the hands of Jabin, a king who lived in the north of Canaan. His commander, Sisera, was a very strong man. He had nine hundred chariots fitted with iron. The equipment of Israel's army was not good. There was no way they could fight with strong enemies. They were defeated shortly and were cruelly oppressed for twenty years. A female prophet, Deborah, came to Israel to lead its people. Deborah sent Barak to raise an army to fight with Sisera. Barak was afraid of Sisera. What did Deborah told him? What did Barak do? Who won the battle? How? Sisera reached the tent of Jael. What did Jeal do to him? How did she do it? Did the Israelites win their freedom? To find out all the answers, read the full story: The story of Deborah and Jael.
