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Scripture Commentary tweet 2024-02-17

@LynnCDell2 @ronhenzel There we go again—judicial authority. This is all about authority of one gender over the others or hierarchy of authority within the church which is what Jesus spoke against clearly to his apostles. And curiously you say that w...

@LynnCDell2 @ronhenzel There we go again—judicial authority. This is all about authority of one gender over the others or hierarchy of authority within the church which is what Jesus spoke against cle

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Theology verse entry

1 Corinthians 6:2-3

Sections: exegesis, greek_analysis

1 Corinthians 6:2-3 judging world,judging angels,saints,authority,women,egalitarian
Theology verse entry

Judges 4:4-9

Sections: cross_references, debate_points, exegesis, greek_analysis

Judges 4:4-9 Deborah,judge,prophetess,woman leader,Barak,Israel,egalitarian
Mike Winger idea 2022-03-28

Deuteronomy 17 describes the role of judge: deciding hard cases involving homicide, legal rights, and assault — with Levitical priests assisting.

Defining the judge's role from Deuteronomy 17

judges Deuteronomy 17 judges Deuteronomy 17 Levitical priests
Mike Winger idea 2022-03-28

Deborah functioned as a supreme-court type judge handling hard cases — this is public, magisterial authority, not private counseling.

Affirming the public nature of Deborah's authority

Deborah Levitical priests judicial authority
Mike Winger idea 2022-03-28

Deborah's life fits the standard judge pattern (sin, enemy, judge raised, deliverance, peace for lifetime) and she was a rare judge who didn't blow it.

Deborah compared to other judges

judges Judges 5:31 Deborah judges judicial authority