1285 BC · Conquest and Judges

Deborah and Barak defeat Sisera

Deborah, a prophetess judging Israel, summoned Barak, and the LORD routed Sisera's nine hundred chariots at the Kishon; Jael finished the flight (Judges 4:4-22). The Ussher record places Deborah's judgeship at 1285 BC.

📖 Judges 4:1

1After Ehud died, the Israelites again did evil in the sight of the LORD.

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Sources: Ussher, Annals of the World (dataset)
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