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| − | <p>The tale of Devorah and Barak's clash with the Canaanite forces bears the distinction of being the only battle in the entire book of Judges described in both prose (<a href="Shofetim4" data-aht="source">Shofetim 4</a>) and poetry (<a href="Shofetim5" data-aht="source">Shofetim 5</a>). | + | <p>The tale of Devorah and Barak's clash with the Canaanite forces bears the distinction of being the only battle in the entire book of Judges described in both prose (<a href="Shofetim4" data-aht="source">Shofetim 4</a>) and poetry (<a href="Shofetim5" data-aht="source">Shofetim 5</a>).  Though the two accounts share much in common and clearly tell the same overall story, in several instances the lyrical retelling diverges significantly from the original narrative.  In fact, the two accounts appear incongruous regarding almost every defining element of the battle! </p> |
<h2>Points of Contrast</h2> | <h2>Points of Contrast</h2> | ||
<ul> | <ul> | ||
| − | <li>Praise of Hashem</li> | + | <li>Praise of Hashem – </li> |
| − | <li>Israelite leadership</li> | + | <li>Israelite leadership – While Chapter 4 emphasizes the military leadership of Barak, having Devroah to fade into the background Chapter 5 features Devorah more prominently.</li> |
<li>Participating tribes</li> | <li>Participating tribes</li> | ||
<li>Number of soldiers</li> | <li>Number of soldiers</li> | ||
Version as of 06:47, 2 August 2016
Devorah's Battle in Prose and Poetry
Introduction
The tale of Devorah and Barak's clash with the Canaanite forces bears the distinction of being the only battle in the entire book of Judges described in both prose (Shofetim 4) and poetry (Shofetim 5). Though the two accounts share much in common and clearly tell the same overall story, in several instances the lyrical retelling diverges significantly from the original narrative. In fact, the two accounts appear incongruous regarding almost every defining element of the battle!
Points of Contrast
- Praise of Hashem –
- Israelite leadership – While Chapter 4 emphasizes the military leadership of Barak, having Devroah to fade into the background Chapter 5 features Devorah more prominently.
- Participating tribes
- Number of soldiers
- Enemy forces
- Location of the battle
- Sisera's mother
