Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying,
"The historical significance of this chapter consists in its integrity as an incontestable Hebraic document of the twelfth century B.C., composed shortly after the events narrated."[4]  George F. Moore also cited Deborah as the undeniable author of the poem, which is, "distinctly confirmed by  Judges 5:7."[5]  There are many other very significant features of this chapter which we shall cite in the notes below.