Barak Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on barak bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · Judges 4:4 (KJV)
Who was the prophetess and judge during Barak's time?
Answer: Deborah
Study note. And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time. (Judges 4:4)
Lesson 2 · Judges 4:6 (KJV)
From which tribe was Barak?
Answer: Naphtali
Study note. And she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedeshnaphtali. (Judges 4:6)
Lesson 3 · Judges 4:6 (KJV)
What did Deborah command Barak to do?
Answer: Go and draw toward mount Tabor, and take ten thousand men
Study note. And she sent and called Barak... and said unto him, Hath not the LORD God of Israel commanded, saying, Go and draw toward mount Tabor, and take with thee ten thousand men? (Judges 4:6)
Lesson 4 · Judges 4:8 (KJV)
What condition did Barak place on going to battle?
Answer: If thou wilt go with me, then I will go; but if thou wilt not go with me, then I will not go
Study note. And Barak said unto her, If thou wilt go with me, then I will go: but if thou wilt not go with me, then I will not go. (Judges 4:8)
Lesson 5 · Judges 4:9 (KJV)
What did Deborah say about the honour of the journey?
Answer: The journey that thou takest shall not be for thine honour; for the LORD shall sell Sisera into the hand of a woman
Study note. And she said, I will surely go with thee: notwithstanding the journey that thou takest shall not be for thine honour; for the LORD shall sell Sisera into the hand of a woman. (Judges 4:9)
Lesson 6 · Judges 4:10 (KJV)
How many men went up with Barak?
Answer: Ten thousand
Study note. And Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh; and he went up with ten thousand men at his feet. (Judges 4:10)
Lesson 7 · Judges 4:15 (KJV)
How did the LORD discomfit Sisera and his chariots?
Answer: With the edge of the sword and by Sisera's chariots being swept away by the river Kishon
Study note. And the LORD discomfited Sisera, and all his chariots, and all his host, with the edge of the sword before Barak; so that Sisera lighted down off his chariot, and fled away on his feet. (Judges 4:15)
Lesson 8 · Judges 4:21 (KJV)
Who killed Sisera?
Answer: Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite
Study note. Then Jael Heber's wife took a nail of the tent, and took an hammer in her hand, and went softly unto him, and smote the nail into his temples, and fastened it into the ground. (Judges 4:21)
Lesson 9 · Judges 5:1 (KJV)
What did Deborah and Barak do after the victory?
Answer: Sang a song of praise
Study note. Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying, Praise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel. (Judges 5:1-2)
Lesson 10 · Hebrews 11:32 (KJV)
In Hebrews 11:32, who is mentioned alongside Barak in the hall of faith?
Answer: Gideon, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets
Study note. And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets. (Hebrews 11:32)
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does barak bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?