Gilbert House Fellowship #336: Judges 3–4

STRONG WOMEN rose to the occasion when Israel fell under the oppressive hand of Jabin, the Canaanite king of Hazor.This week, we discuss the victory of Deborah and Barak, which was sealed by the decisive act of Jael, wife of Heber the Kenite. We discuss Barak’s reluctance to lead Israel’s troops against the iron chariots of Sisera, Jabin’s general, explain why Sisera was probably the leader of a mercenary band from Sardinia, and how archaeologists have confirmed the Bible’s account of Hazor’s destruction under Joshua, shortly after 1406 BC, and again in the time of the Judges around 1234 BC.Here’s the link to the paper by Dr. Douglas Petrovich, “The Dating of Hazor’s Destruction in Joshua 11,” which corroborates the biblical account (link opens PDF document). (https://www.etsjets.org/files/JETS-PDFs/51/51-3/JETS%2051-3%20489-512%20Petrovich.pdf)We also discuss the brief accounts of the judges Othniel (nephew of Joshua’s colleague Caleb), Shamgar (who may have been a Hurrian mercenary), and Ehud, the left-handed warrior who freed Israel from the oppression of Eglon, king of Moab.——————Save $20 on the Eyes to See Conference! The Gilberts will be in Dallas March 17–20, 2022, with L. A. Marzulli, Pastor Paul Begley, and other great speakers. Use promo code GILBERT20 for $20 off registration at www.HearTheWatchmen.com.If you can’t be in Dallas with us, sign up for streaming video!——————JOIN US IN TURKEY! We’re planning a tour of the churches of Revelation, Göbekli Tepe, Abraham’s home town Harran, the “Gates of Hell,” Mount Nemrut, and more. The dates are October 19-November 2, 2022. Complete details on cost, itinerary, and registration are available now at www.SkyWatchinTurkey.com.——————NEW DATES FOR THE SKYWATCH TV TOUR OF ISRAEL: The Gilberts will be in the Holy Land March 19-30, 2023. This is a tour like no other! We’ll visit Shiloh, Joshua’s altar, Gilgal Refaim, and more. For information and to reserve your place, log on to www.SkyWatchInIsrael.com.——————Derek’s new book! The Second Coming of Saturn is available in paperback and Kindle. You can buy it at the SkyWatchTV store (https://www.skywatchtvstore.com/products/the-second-coming-of-saturn-the-great-conjunction-america-s-temple-and-the-return-of-the-watchers), Amazon.com (https://amzn.to/3rHgGRl), or any major bookstore.——————The Bible’s Greatest Mysteries is on the air! For more information, log on to www.BiblesGreatestMysteries.tv. Catch all of our studies on Bible prophecy at www.UnravelingRevelation.tv.And subscribe to our new channels at YouTube for The Bible’s Greatest Mysteries and Unraveling Revelation!——————Giants, Gods & Dragons is available in Kindle and paperback! Get it as part of a great package with more than 27 hours of our video teachings at the SkyWatchTV Store (https://bit.ly/3oLGRlU), or at Amazon.com (https://amzn.to/2GiApBH).——————Our favorite Bible study tools! Check the links in the right-hand column at www.GilbertHouse.org. For the complete Gilbert House Fellowship archive, go to www.spreaker.com/show/gilbert-house-fellowship.