Strangely, though, in the midst of Deborah and Barak’s victory song praising Jehovah for a miraculous conquest, they sang: “‘ Curse Meroz, ’ said the angel of Jehovah, ‘ yes, curse its inhabitants, for they did not come to the assistance of Jehovah, to the assistance of Jehovah with the mighty ones. ’ ” ​ — Judg.
Setelah orang Israel menang, Debora dan Barak menyanyikan pujian kepada Yehuwa. Mereka bernyanyi, ” ’ Kutukilah Meroz, ’ kata malaikat Yehuwa, ’ Kutukilah penduduknya tanpa henti, karena mereka tidak datang membantu Yehuwa, membantu Yehuwa bersama orang - orang perkasa. ’ ” — Hak.