The daily reading for today is Judges 5:

What is hidden beneath the English translation and revealed in the original Hebrew that attacks the idea that this is a testimony that justifies women's leadership? (v.2)

Why would it be better to tell the story more accurately by translating it this way: "With the loosening and letting down the locks (of hair) for Israel, the nation will freely offer herself again. O Bless the LORD."? (v.2)

Therefore how does this set the stage and purpose for Deborah's song? What is she praising God in the victory for?

2 Corinthians 3:15–4:6 (NKJV)

15 But even to this day, when Moses is read, a veil lies on their heart. 16 Nevertheless, when one turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. 17 Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 18 But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord. 1 Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart. 2 But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. 3 But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, 4 whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them. 5 For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your bondservants for Jesus' sake. 6 For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

What freedom is unveiled to Israel in this victory? What bondage suppressed the freewill offerings of the people before this victory? Surely it wasn't the Law of Yahweh that tied up the locks of hair to a foreign god.

Therefore this battle was about Israel's liberty to serve one husband. (v.3)

Deborah isn't speaking to the elders of Israel to give their ears, for Israel doesn't have kings or royalty; therefore, she is proclaiming to the nations the liberty of Israel's women to serve only one master and lord. They loosen and let their hair down in the light for the one they love, not in the darkness for the one they hate, while tied up in knots in the light for the one they vowed to serve before Yahweh.

Therefore she praises God for her liberty to serve (the) man appointed to her and that man alone. Therefore this isn't about a woman's right to rule and lead a nation or even others. This is about the woman's right to submit to one man and use her beauty to glorify this one appointed to her by God.

1 Corinthians 11:7–10 (NKJV)

7 For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but woman is the glory of man. 8 For man is not from woman, but woman from man. 9 Nor was man created for the woman, but woman for the man. 10 For this reason, (the) woman ought to have a symbol of authority on her head because of the angels.

1 Corinthians 11:14–15 (NKJV)

14 Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him? 15 But if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her; for her hair is given to her for a covering.

Therefore she beholds the Law given from Sinai as her right and liberty to scorn anything added to it by these foreign gods. (v.4-5)

What does it mean the highways were deserted while the travelers went about on twisted paths if it is not talking about forsaking the straight ways of the LORD for twisted behaviors? (v.6)

This is why Yahweh chose to identify with Deborah, for she sought to imitate the straight ways of the LORD. (v.7)

Notice she doesn't call herself a judge but a mother. Was it ever her ambition to be a Judge? Nevertheless, she was an instrument that inspired change to grow out of slavery to Israel's captor and be chosen again as new gods according to the image of Yahweh's likeness. (v.7-8)

Romans 8:28–30 (NKJV)

28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. 29 For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. 30 Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.

Therefore it was God's glory to give them victory and liberation from their captors to battle over the right to rule within their own gates where no blood shall be shed on the authority of Israel's invisible King. (v.8)

Surely this was the power of God to make men volunteers again to bless the LORD with all of the heart and all the strength of the soul. (v.9)

Psalm 110:1–3 (NKJV)

1 The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool." 2 The Lord shall send the rod of Your strength out of Zion. Rule in the midst of Your enemies! 3 Your people shall be volunteers In the day of Your power; In the beauties of holiness, from the womb of the morning, You have the dew of Your youth.

Deuteronomy 13:3 (NKJV)

3 you shall not listen to the words of that prophet or that dreamer of dreams, for the Lord your God is testing you to know whether you love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul.

Deuteronomy 30:6 (NKJV)

6 And the Lord your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your descendants, to love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, that you may live.

Joshua 22:5 (NKJV)

5 But take careful heed to do the commandment and the law which Moses the servant of the Lord commanded you, to love the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways, to keep His commandments, to hold fast to Him, and to serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul."

Mark 12:30 (NKJV)

30 And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.' This is the first commandment.

Now, who is Deborah addressing if it is not those who have the right and authority to judge in Israel as she purposefully excuses herself from the right to judge? (v.10)

How do we know the NASB offers a different story by translating "declare" as "sing" in application to those who have the authority to judge in Israel by examing how she used two different Hebrew words to define the manner of the declaration intended? (v.10, 12)

What does Deborah permit herself to do (in song) since it is not judging Israel? (v.12)

What is Deborah's foundation in the purpose of her song if it is not the righteousness of Yahweh? (v.11)

And how does she view Israel in relationship to Yahweh since they were liberated from slavery to a wicked master if it is not the blessing of becoming slaves to a pure, holy, and good Master by use of the word "peasantry" which is just a kinder, gentler way of calling them slaves? (v.7, 11)

What is she awakening herself to if it is not the leading of herself away as a willing captive to Barak's leadership as an example to all of Israel's wives and mothers? (v.12)

How was Deborah able to stir up interest in 40,000 people to debate going to war if it wasn't motivated by the glory of the LORD? (v.8, 13)

And why these strange descriptions who fled to appear before the nobles as warriors? (v.14)

Therefore the 10,000 commissioned were out of these 40,000 inquirers. But how was Reuben the most honored for coming to Issachar's and Zebulun's aid? (v.15-16)

Is Deborah right to frown upon Gilead, Asher, and Dan? (v.17)

How is Zebulan honored in John's Revelation as an example for the future persecution? (v.18)

Revelation 12:11–12 (NKJV)

11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death. 12 Therefore rejoice, O heavens, and you who dwell in them! Woe to the inhabitants of the earth and the sea! For the devil has come down to you, having great wrath, because he knows that he has a short time."

Who is Deborah making as lights in the heavens if it is not the 10,000 strong against the Canaanites? (v.19-20)

What is the current of heaven's love for Israel's faith? (v.21)

What is the sound of Israel's victory? (v.22)

Why is the LORD cursing Meroz for not coming to help? (v.23)

Is it called Meroz by Deborah because they loved being a refuge for the Canaanite army, contrary to Jael? (v.24)

What is at the heart of the testimony of Jael if it was not a hatred for his wicked headship? (v.25-30)

With the betrayal of her husband from separating from the Kenites to make peace with Jabin, what were the spoils of the plunder of Sisera to provide protection for them under the shadow of the king? (v.30)

How would that generate a righteous hatred and vengeance against the Canaanite army? (v.31)

How was she waiting for him as though he were a knight in shining armor to stain the sheets of her garments?

Revelation 19:11–16 (NKJV)

11 Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war. 12 His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns. He had a name written that no one knew except Himself. 13 He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. 14 And the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses. 15 Now out of His mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it He should strike the nations. And He Himself will rule them with a rod of iron. He Himself treads the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. 16 And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS