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Deborah is a strong case for occasional high-level female leadership in the OT by God's appointment; all other judges are male.

How Women Could and Couldn’t Lead in the Old Testament: Women in Ministry part 3 00:47:26 – 00:47:57

Introduction to the Deborah discussion

Deborah is a really strong case for at least occasional high-level (not highest level) female leadership in the OT by God's appointment. All judges in the book of Judges are male except Deborah. This preference for male leadership shouldn't be overlooked, though the reason (culture or God's preference) is uncertain.

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