“The inhabitants of the villages ceased, they ceased in Israel, until that I Deborah arose, that I arose a mother in Israel.”
'The peasantry prospered in Israel, they grew fat on plunder, until you arose, Deborah, arose as a mother in Israel. — The characterization of Deborah as 'a mother in Israel' (אֵם בְיִשְׂרָאֵל) indicates her role as tribal leader and nurturing authority figure. The phrase emphasizes her spiritual maternity in guiding Israel back to covenant fidelity and military victory.
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