And Deborah said unto Barak, Up; for this is the day in which the LORD hath delivered Sisera into thine hand: is not the LORD gone out before thee? So Barak went down from mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after him.
Then Deborah said to Barak, 'Get up and go! This is the day the LORD has given Sisera into your hands. Hasn't the LORD already gone ahead of you?' So Barak came down from Mount Tabor with ten thousand men following him.
Deborah is encouraging Barak to attack because God has already promised victory and is leading the way into battle.
📚 Historical Context
In the time of the Judges, Israel was oppressed by King Jabin of Canaan and his commander Sisera, leading to a period of hardship and cries for deliverance. Deborah, a prophetess and judge in Israel, served as a spiritual and military leader, calling Barak to assemble an army and assuring him of God's direct involvement in the battle. This verse depicts the pivotal moment when Deborah urges Barak to advance, emphasizing God's promise of victory as they prepared to engage the enemy from Mount Tabor.
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