Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, she judged Israel at that time.
"Deborah, a prophetess, judged Israel at that time"  (Judges 4:4). Deborah is clearly the inspired leader of the deliverance that came to Israel in this crisis.  Her authority was already recognized in Israel. Note her power to summon Barak, and note his immediate response.  Her ability as a prophetess in the truest sense of the word appears in her supernatural prediction that God would deliver Sisera into the hand of a woman, as well as details of where the battle would occur, and of its favorable outcome for Israel.