Homilies on Judges, Homilia V
Deborah judges Israel§1
1Deborah the prophetess was judging Israel. A woman judges when men grow slack. She sat under the palm; Israel went up for judgment.
Latin · §1
Debbora prophetissa iudicabat Israel. Mulier iudex — quando viri torpent. Sedebat sub palma; filii Israel ascendebant ad iudicium.
Barak summoned§2
2She sent and called Barak: Go to Mount Tabor. If you go with me I will go — a woman’s faith strengthens the leader.
Latin · §2
Misit et vocavit Barac: Vade in montem Thabor. Si veneris mecum vadam — fides mulieris corroborat ducem.
Jael and the tent peg§3
3Sisera flees to Jael the foreigner; a peg through the temple. The church from the nations lays the enemy low. Glory. Amen.
Latin · §3
Sisara fugiens ad Iahel alienigenam; clavum in tempus. Ecclesia ex gentibus hostem prosternit. Gloria. Amen.