Judges 4-6

“In the days of Jael, the highways were deserted …” (5:6).  Deborah’s victory song described the violent, lawless conditions of Israel.  Without a king, without a temple, chaos reigned, and ordinary people stayed off the highways.  In this difficult era, God raised up unusual heroes for His people.  Ehud was left-handed (3:15), which was like a curse, and Deborah and Jael were strong and courageous women.  Life was not “as it should be,” yet God was definitely at work.

“That the leaders led … bless the Lord!”(5:2).   In that desperate time, traditional qualifications mattered little.  God used people who were willing and full of faith.