Deborah was a very special woman. She was a judge and a prophetess. That means she helped people solve their problems and she talked to God. Deborah lived a long time ago in a place called Israel. The people of Israel were having a hard time. They were being ruled by a mean king named Jabin. Jabin had a strong army and he made the people of Israel very sad.

Deborah told a man named Barak to fight Jabin's army. Barak was scared, but Deborah told him that God would help him win. Deborah went with Barak to the battle. They fought hard and they won! Jabin's army was defeated.

After the battle, Deborah and Barak sang a song to thank God for helping them. They were very happy that God had saved them from the mean king. This story shows that God can help us even when we are scared. He can help us win even when we think we can't.

Choose the correct answer.

1. What did Deborah do to help the people of Israel?

A) She was a judge and a prophetess.

B) She made them sad.

C) She was a mean king.

D) She helped them fight Jabin's army.

2. Why was Barak scared to fight Jabin's army?

A) He was a mean king.

B) He was a prophetess.

C) He was a judge.

D) He was afraid of losing.

3. What did Deborah and Barak do after they won the battle?

A) They went home.

B) They fought again.

C) They sang a song to thank God.

D) They made the people sad.

Answer.

1. Who was the mean king who ruled over the people of Israel?

2. What did Deborah tell Barak to do?

3. Why did Deborah and Barak sing a song after the battle?

Think and Respond.

1. Think about a time when you were scared. What helped you feel better? How is that similar to what happened to Barak in the story?

2. Deborah was a special woman because she helped people solve their problems. Think about a time when you helped someone solve a problem. What did you do? How did it make you feel?

3. The story says that God can help us even when we are scared. Think about a time when you felt like you needed help. What happened? How did you feel?