Rashi, on Judg 5:23

“Curse ye the land of Meroz, said the angel of the Lord: curse the inhabitants thereof, because they came not to the help of the Lord, to help his most valiant men.”

“Curse Meroz! One opinion is that this was a star. According to others, this was a distinguished person who was near the battle field but failed to appear. Declares Adonoy's emissary. Barak made this declaration, as the emissary of the Holy One, blessed is He. Those who dwell in it. Those who remain within his four amohs. With four hundred shofar blasts, Barak excommunicated Meroz. To assist Adonoy. As if it were possible, if anyone comes to Yisroel's assistance, it is as if he were assisting the Divine Presence.”

Hebrew and Aramaic words are the commentator’s citations of the sacred text; the English translation that follows each is the translator’s.

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