Jael: An Example of Christian Warfare

This article was originally presented as a speech at a Protestant Reformed mini convention held at Quaker Haven Camp in August 2021. Jael lived during the era of the judges. Deborah the prophetess was the judge who served Israel at the time of Jael. During this time, the Canaanites under the rule of king Jabin had risen to power in the north of Canaan. For twenty years, Jabin and Sisera, the captain of Jabin’s powerful army, oppressed the northern tribes of Israel. Deborah enlisted the help of...