Barak: Lightning, the son of Abinoam
(Judges 4:6) At the summons of Deborah he
made war against Jabin. She accompanied him into the battle, and gave
the signal for the little army to make the attack; in which the host
of Jabin was completely routed. The battle was fought
(Judges 4:16) in
the plain of Jezreel (q.v.). This deliverance of Israel is
commemorated in
(Judges 5:1)ff Barak's faith is commended
(Hebrews 11:32)
"The character of Barak, though pious, does not seem to have been
heroic. Like Gideon, and in a sense Samson, he is an illustration of
the words in
(Hebrews 11:34; 'Out) of weakness were made strong.'"
