KJV ORIGINAL
And Barak said unto her, If thou wilt go with me, then I will go: but if thou wilt not go with me, then I will not go.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Barak said to her, 'If you will come with me, then I will go. But if you won't come with me, then I won't go.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Barak tells Deborah he will only go to battle if she comes with him, showing his dependence on her leadership and God's presence through her.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the time of the Judges when Israel had no king and was oppressed by the Canaanite king Jabin. Deborah, a prophetess and judge, had just told Barak that God commanded him to lead 10,000 men against Jabin's army commander Sisera. Barak's response shows both his recognition of Deborah's divine authority and perhaps his own lack of confidence without her presence.
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