Bible Verses About Chiding: Deborah chides Israel in her epic

But why did you stay at the pens for the sheep, and listen to the shepherd's flute playing for the flocks? Concerning the divisions of Re'uven there were great searchings of heart.

Gil'ad lives beyond the Yarden. Dan - why does he stay by the ships? Asher stayed by the shore of the sea, remaining near its bays.

The people of Z'vulun risked their lives, Naftali too, on the open heights.

"Kings came; they fought. Yes, the kings of Kena'an fought at Ta'anakh, by the waters of Megiddo; but they took no spoil of silver.

They fought from heaven, the stars in their courses; yes, they fought against Sisra.

The Kishon River swept them away, that ancient river, the Kishon River. O my soul, march on with strength!

Then the horses' hoofs pounded the ground, their mighty steeds galloping at full speed.

"'Curse Meroz!' said the angel of ADONAI, 'Curse the people living there with a bitter punishment for not coming to help ADONAI, to help ADONAI against the mighty warriors.'