The Reluctant General:
A story about Ancient Israel by Herb Sennett is the story of Barak and
Deborah from Judges 4. It is the story of the Israelites defeat of King Jabin
of Canaan and the evil general Sisera. In the Bible, judges were rulers or
military leaders who led the people into battle as well as someone who presided
over legal matters.
The story opens with a quiet village waking up to a new day
when soldiers come on horseback and in chariots, killing men and woman,
kidnapping children, and laying the village to waste. Word soon reaches Barak,
son of Abinoam, a farmer and Deborah, a judge and prophetess. After much
discussion and doubt, Barak and Deborah gather men for an army and forge a plan
to fight back against the army who was ravaging their villages and killing
their people. Will they succeed against a political power of the ancient world?
I enjoyed this fictionalized story of the Biblical events. I
enjoyed seeing the human side of these heroes. I enjoyed seeing Barak’s doubt
and renewal of faith as to what God can accomplished against insurmountable
odds. Anyone who is familiar with the story of Barak and Deborah knows the
outcome and the famous battle at Mt. Tabor. I still enjoyed the foreshadowing of
future events. For instance, when Deborah declares “a woman will deliver Israel
from the clutches of Sisera,” I was excited because I knew who this woman was
and eagerly waited for her introduction into the story and how she become in
involved in this fight. I highly recommend this book for its great storytelling
and exciting action.
The Reluctant General is available on Amazon
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$4.99 and in paperback for $17.96
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