Judg 5:23 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 23. Curse ye Meroz ] Where Meroz was is not known; some suppose it was the same as Merom , nigh to Dotham . The Syriac and Arabic have Merod ; but where this was is equally uncertain. It was certainly some city or district, the inhabitants of which would not assist in this war. Curse ye bitterly ] oru aror, curse with cursing -use the most awful execrations. Said the angel of the LORD ] That is, Barak, who was Jehovah's angel or messenger in this war; the person sent by God to deliver his people. To the help of the LORD ] That is, to the help of the people of the Lord. Against the mighty. ] baggibborim , "with the heroes;" that is, Barak and his men, together with Zebulun and Naphtali: these were the mighty men , or heroes , with whom the inhabitants of Meroz would not join.

‏ Judges 5:23

Verse 23. Curse ye Meroz] Where Meroz was is not known; some suppose it was the same as Merom, nigh to Dotham. The Syriac and Arabic have Merod; but where this was is equally uncertain. It was certainly some city or district, the inhabitants of which would not assist in this war.

Curse ye bitterly] oru aror, curse with cursing-use the most awful execrations.

Said the angel of the LORD] That is, Barak, who was Jehovah's angel or messenger in this war; the person sent by God to deliver his people.

To the help of the LORD] That is, to the help of the people of the Lord.

Against the mighty.] baggibborim, "with the heroes;" that is, Barak and his men, together with Zebulun and Naphtali: these were the mighty men, or heroes, with whom the inhabitants of Meroz would not join.