Deborah
Judges 1
Samuel 9
Deborah is the only recorded female judge of Israel, and Judges 4:4 indicates she was a prophetess, as well. In Judges 4:6–7, Deborah either passed on God’s message to the military commander Barak or enforced it; in Judges 4:9, she related a prophecy of future events.
| SECULAR YEAR | JEWISH YEAR | EVENT IN HISTORY |
|---|---|---|
| -1228 | 2533 | The rule of Judges began with Othniel ben Kenaz |
| -1188 | 2573 | Ehud ben Gerah became leader |
| -1107 | 2654 | Shamgar ben Anath died |
| -1107 | 2654 | Deborah became leader |
| -1067 | 2694 | Gideon became leader |
| -1027 | 2734 | Abimelech, son of Gideon, became leader |
| -1024 | 2737 | Tola, son of Pua, became leader |
| -1003 | 2758 | Jair, the Gileadite, became leader |
| -982 | 2779 | Jephtah (HaGil'adi) became leader |
| -969 | 2792 | Elon (HaZevuloni) became leader |
| -959 | 2802 | Abdon ben Hillel became leader |
| -951 | 2810 | Samson became leader |
| -931 | 2830 | Eli the Kohen became leader |
| -907 | 2854 | David was born |
| -890 | 2871 | Samuel became leader |