Deborah

Deborah Mother in Israel, clothed in armor Hill country courtroom ‘neath her lush palm tree, Judges disputes between landlords and farmers Judgements, like sweet dates, God's chosen agree. Clothed by prophecy, Daughter of the Lord Feeds Israel on God’s bread of mercy A hunger for fairness – justice restored - Lappidoth’s wife, resolves controversies. Hears on the wide plain, iron chariots thunder To end pagan rule, her wisdom now taught; Song of praise rises, sung from her wonder, Victory comes from God’s plan that she sought.

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Sotto Poet

Date: 7/5/2023 11:37:00 AM

Sam, your poem is truly inspiring and filled with delightful imagery. Deborah must have been a woman of great inspiration, and you have eloquently captured her essence in your beautiful writing. Congratulations on a job well done.

Kim Merryman

Date: 7/4/2023 9:09:00 PM

Sam, you captured Deborah's story wonderfully! Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim M

Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/5/2023 10:52:00 AM

Greetings Kim! So wonderful to hear from you and see that you are posting again. Thank you for your lovely compliments. I do love the story of Deborah although to get all the important details of her story in twelve lines was a bit of a challenge. So glad you enjoyed it. Sending you blessings! Hope you had a fun 4th!!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 7/4/2023 9:40:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. Your "Deborah" is a lovely write/story in just 12 line. Have a blessed day.................

Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/5/2023 10:49:00 AM

Hi Paula! Hope you had a happy 4th! Thank you for your congratulations. The story of Deborah has always captured my imagination! A challenge to get all of the important details in twelve lines but, all in all, a fun challenge! Blessings to you!

Christuraj Alex

Date: 7/3/2023 1:02:00 AM

"Feeds Israel on God’s bread of mercy" - Beautifully written. Congratulations!

Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/5/2023 10:43:00 AM

Thank you so much Chris. It was a joy and a blessing to put Deborah's story into a poem! Blessings to you!

Joanna Daniel

Date: 7/2/2023 11:56:00 PM

Deborah was surely an inspirational woman, Sam, you have written on her beautifully, congratulations:)

Sam Kauffman
Date: 7/5/2023 10:43:00 AM

Hi Jo! Deborah was indeed an "inspirational woman" who combined both the traditional roles(wife and mother) and non-traditional roles(prophetess, judge and general) of women with ease and grace through her faith though I am sure working with the twelve tribes was like herding squirrels! I am so grateful for the opportunity to write about this exceptional woman and so thankful for your placement. Gratitude and blessings to you and to all the exceptional women of faith we know!

Valsa George

Date: 6/27/2023 8:16:00 PM

You have done full justice to this Biblical character... the prophetess and first female judge of Israel. She always thirsted for fairness and justice and inspired her people into a victory over their oppressors. This character of the Old Testament is given a rebirth through your beautiful poetic lines, dear Sam. All the Best !

Sam Kauffman
Date: 6/29/2023 10:58:00 AM

Dearest Valsa, thank you. Telling Deborah's story in twelve lines was certainly a challenge. Thank you for your feedback. She was indeed a remarkable woman who combined the beauty of woman, a deep relationship with God as a prophetess and all the qualities of a renowned and fair judge into one amazing woman in a non-traditional role for a woman of her time! We are so blessed to have her story and her example. A true role model. Sending you blessings of Deborah dear friend!

John Loving Iii

Date: 6/25/2023 4:20:00 PM

No book named after her but she was a Judge in Israel. Want to say the Samson of Women of that time. Oricales hold what we havent studied. But it is enough her name is there.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 6/26/2023 3:29:00 PM

Hi John, so nice to meet you! The "Samson of Women" indeed! What a great description of this remarkable, gifted and anointed woman. Truly an inspirational woman - judge, mother and wife. I love that she describes herself as a "mother in Israel." We are blessed to have her story! Blessings to you!

Dhriti Mishra

Date: 6/22/2023 10:06:00 PM

Deborah seems to be a woman of steel, courage and valour. Inspirational and motivational. Like it very much.

Sam Kauffman
Date: 6/23/2023 12:26:00 PM

Thank you so much Dhriti! I have always loved the story of Deborah - a judge and a mother in a non-traditional role for women. She must have been an exceptional woman. I am so glad you liked this poem. It has been fun to introduce Deborah to PS. Blessings to you!

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 6/22/2023 7:53:00 PM

A warrior for justice, she sounds like a woman of both strength and compassion~

Sam Kauffman
Date: 6/22/2023 9:42:00 PM

Deborah was truly an amazing woman - a judge, ruler, when women had no standing in her society - a non-traditional role. She describes herself as a "mother in Israel." Her story is wonderfully amazing. Thank you for your perceptive comment! Hope you are well. Blessings