Lux Domini
And she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedeshnaphtali, and said unto him, Hath not the LORD God of Israel commanded, saying, Go and draw toward mount Tabor, and take with thee ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun?

Key themes

WisdomJustice and mercySalvationApostasy

Glossary

Abinoam Person

Father of kindness, the father of Barak ( Judg. 4:6 ; 5:1 ).

Barak Person

Lightning, the son of Abinoam ( Judg. 4:6 ). At the summons of Deborah he made war against Jabin.

Kedesh-naphtali Place

Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Khirbet Qedish.

Mount Tabor Place

Biblical mountain. Modern identification: Jebel et Tur.

Naphtali Person

My wrestling, the fifth son of Jacob. His mother was Bilhah, Rachel’s handmaid ( Gen. 30:8 ). When Jacob went down into Egypt, Naphtali had four sons ( Gen. 46:24 ). Little is known of him as an individual.

Zebulun Person

Dwelling, the sixth and youngest son of Jacob and Leah ( Gen. 30:20 ). Little is known of his personal history. He had three sons (46:14).