The book of Judges, chapters 4 and 5, tells the story of two female heroines: Jael, wife of the Kenite leader, Heber, and Judge Deborah, the only female judge and prophet in Israelite history. Both play an important part in the salvation of the Israelites against Canaanite King Jabin and his commander, Sisera. Both play and important part in the salvation of the Israelites from bondage