8, 9. Barak Lacked Confidence in Israel—Barak knew the scattered, disheartened, and unarmed condition of the Hebrews, and the strength and skill of their enemies. Although he had been designated by the Lord Himself as the one chosen to deliver Israel, and had received the assurance that God would go with him and subdue their enemies, yet he was timid and distrustful. He accepted the message from Deborah as the word of God, but he had little confidence in Israel, and feared that they would not obey his call. He refused to engage in such a doubtful undertaking unless Deborah would accompany him, and thus support his efforts by her influence and counsel (The Signs of the Times, June 16, 1881).{2BC 1002.5}

8, 9. Barak manglede tilliden i Israel. - Barak kendte de hebræernes adspredte, modløse og ubevæbnede tilstand, og deres fjenders styrke og dygtighed. Selvom han var udpeget af Herren selv, som en af de udvalgte til at udfri Israel, og havde fået forsikring om at Gud ville gå med ham og underlægge deres fjender, var han alligevel forskræmt og mistroisk. Han accepterede budskabet fra Debora som Guds ord, men han havde kun lidt tillid til Israel, og frygtede at de ikke ville adlyde hans kald. Han nægtede at gå ind i et så tvivlsomt foretagende, medmindre Debora ville ledsage ham, og derved støtte hans anstrengelser med hendes indflydelse og råd (ST 16. juni, 1881).