Judges 5:23

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Curse ye Meroz, said the angel of the LORD, curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof; because they came not to the help of the LORD, to the help of the LORD against the mighty.

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Interpretation

Deborah called on her own soul to be in earnest. He that will set the hearts of other men on fire with the love of Christ, must himself burn with love.

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This thought runs through Judges 5:21-23.

Judges 5:21 Judges 5:22 Judges 5:23

Glossary

Meroz Place: A plain in the north of Palestine, the inhabitants of which were severely condemned because they came not to help Barak against Sisera ( Judg. 5:23 : comp. 21:8-10; 1 Sam. 11:7 ). Modern identification: Khirbet Marus.