“And God Chose What the World Thinks Weak…”
Can a woman tell a man what to do? How about an entire country, would they listen to her? What if this woman lived thousands of years ago, when men treated women like property; what would the chances be of a woman being in charge then? This is the story of Deborah, a beautiful woman living in an arranged marriage, who had just such a thing happen to her. This woman heard from God, and the entire nation followed what she said.
Deborah was an ordinary woman with a headstrong teenage daughter, and a husband whom she appreciated, but had never learned to love. But she was also an extraordinary woman who sat beneath a palm tree to listen to people who had come from all over the nation to seek her advice and judgment.
The times Deborah lived in were scary. A brutal enemy of Israel, Sisera, had been mounting terrorist attacks against them for years. Barak, the leader of Israel’s army, wanted to go to war, but waited for Deborah to tell him when God said to go. The longer he waited, the more Barak questioned following Deborah.
In the meantime, the people of Israel tried to live invisibly. No festivals or wedding celebrations had been held in years for fear of signaling Sisera of their location. When he did discover any of them, he usually swept down killing some, and captured many to be tortured. Despite Deborah warning the Israelites to stop worshiping foreign idols, many 
still did not turn to God with their whole hearts. While attempting to lead the nation, even into war, Deborah also tries to protect her headstrong, attractive daughter from capture.
This is an amazing story based on Deborah’s Biblical story in The Book of Judges. It has romance, love, action, war and miracles from God. Although the author used poetic license when recounting this tale, the underlying anchor of the danger of turning away from God, along with the unusual circumstance of having a woman leading Israel remain. This tale is fast paced, and will draw you in, and keep you turning the pages to the end. The author brings this portion of the Bible vividly to life, and you will never look at this story the same again. I highly recommend this 5-star book to anyone who likes well-written stories based on historical events.
The publisher has provided bookreadingtic with a complimentary copy of The Prophetess, through Revell Publishing for the purpose of review. I have not been compensated in any other manner. All opinions expressed are my own, and I was not required, or influenced, to give anything but an honest appraisal. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
But God chose what the world thinks foolish to shame the wise, and God chose what the world thinks weak to shame the strong. 1 Corinthians 1:27
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