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Judges 4:6 — Deborah Calls Barak
Deborah calls Barak in the name of Jehovah, the God of Israel, and orders him to gather forces at Mount Tabor.
Escritura
- 6.Y ella envió a llamar a Barac hijo de Abinoam, de Cedes de Neftalí, y le dijo: ¿No te ha mandado Jehová Dios de Israel, diciendo: Ve, junta a tu gente en el monte de Tabor, y toma contigo diez mil hombres de la tribu de Neftalí y de la tribu de Zabulón;And she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedesh-naphtali, and said unto him, Has not Jehovah, the God of Israel, commanded, saying, Go and draw unto mountain Tabor, and take with you ten thousand men of the sons of Naphtali and of the sons of Zebulun?
Qué significa este pasaje
Deborah speaks with prophetic authority. Her question, “Has not Jehovah, the God of Israel, commanded,” presents the mission not as her personal suggestion but as a command from Israel’s God.
The command requires decisive action: Barak is to go to Mount Tabor and take ten thousand men from Naphtali and Zebulun. The named tribes, location, and number make the summons concrete and specific.
The verse shifts the chapter from Deborah’s judging Israel under a palm tree to the mobilization of an army. It establishes that the impending confrontation with Sisera unfolds under God’s command rather than human initiative alone.
Contexto
Before this summons, Israel had cried to Jehovah after being strongly oppressed by Jabin, whose army commander was Sisera and whose forces included nine hundred iron chariots. Deborah was judging Israel, and the people came to her for judgment.
The following verses complete the mission: Jehovah will draw Sisera to the Kishon and deliver him into Barak’s hand. Barak agrees to go only if Deborah goes with him, and she agrees, while stating that the honor will belong to a woman.
Preguntas frecuentes
What is Deborah asking Barak to do?
She commands him to go to Mount Tabor with ten thousand men from Naphtali and Zebulun.
Who gives the command in Judges 4:6?
Deborah declares that Jehovah, the God of Israel, has commanded the mission.
Why is Mount Tabor mentioned?
It is the specific gathering place to which Deborah directs Barak and the forces he is to take with him.