6 After the days of Shamgar son of Anath, after the days of Jael (meaning here Ehud) the caravans ceased, travelers walked through byways.
7 The villages were unoccupied and rulers ceased in Israel until you arose—you, Deborah, arose—a mother in Israel.
8 (Formerly) they chose new gods; then war was in the gates. Was there a shield or spear seen among 40,000 in Israel?