The Spiritual Song - Exploring Prophetic Worship by Mike Herron

a celebration of the courageous actions of Deborah and the woman Jael, who killed Sisera in her tent. Israel’s general, Barak, is also celebrated for his participation in the conflict. Sisera’s mother is personified in the song as she laments the death of her son in battle.  It was a duet sung by Deborah and Barak- ‘On that day Deborah and Barak…sang this song: 5:1  It was spontaneous music and words- ‘For I will sing to the Lord. I will make music to the Lord, the God of Israel.’ 5:3 ( As in the case with Moses’ song at the Red Sea, it could have been a well-known melody with new words.)  It seemed to have the characteristics of military ‘marching music:’ - ‘Lord, when you set out from Seir and marched across the fields of Edom, the earth trembled…’ 5:4 ‘The people of the Lord marched down against the mighty warriors.’ 5:13  Deborah stirred herself four times to rise up and lead the nation in praise- ‘Wake up, Deborah, wake up! Wake up, wake up, and sing a song!’ 5:12 The word ‘wake’ means to stir up into an alert state, ready for action. God wants women to ‘wake up’ to be courageous leaders of praise, worship and prophetic song.  The song celebrates the assistance of

heavenly beings in the conflict- ‘The stars fought from heaven. The Stars in their orbits