Women Leaders in the Bible In your personal Bible study, you may want to review Scriptural examples of other women leaders: The Samaritan woman (John 4:1-42), who despite being an outcast, brought people from her community to meet Jesus. Prophetesses, like the aged Anna (Luke 2:36-38), who recognized the infant Christ, and Philip's four daughters (Acts 21:8-9). Also note Joel 2:28 and Acts 2:17. Rahab, a prostitute who was blessed to become an ancestress of Christ (Joshua 2 and 6:17-25; Matthew 1:5). She protected the spies sent by Joshua and as a result saved her family when Jericho was destroyed. Wise woman of Tekoa (2 Samuel 14:1-20), whose ability as an actress resulted in the eventual reconciliation of David and Absalom. Abigail (1 Samuel 25:1-42; 2 Samuel 3:3), who saved her husband and their household from destruction by David and his men. Lydia (Acts 16:12-15, 40; Philippians 1:10), a hospitable businesswoman whose entire household was converted. Dorcas (Acts 9:36-43), who led by her example of service.