Judges 5:19

Judges 5:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The kings came and fought, then fought the kings of Canaan in Taanach by the waters of Megiddo; they took no gain of money.
• New International Version (NIV)“Kings came, they fought, the kings of Canaan fought. At Taanach, by the waters of Megiddo, they took no plunder of silver.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"The kings came, they fought; then fought the kings of Canaan, at Taanach, by the waters of Megiddo; they got no spoils of silver.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“The kings came and fought, Then the kings of Canaan fought In Taanach, by the waters of Megiddo; They took no spoils of silver.

Context of Judges 5:19

17Gilead abode beyond the Jordan: And Dan, why did he remain in ships? Asher sat still at the haven of the sea, And abode by his creeks. 18Zebulun was a people that jeoparded their lives unto the death, And Naphtali, upon the high places of the field. The kings came and fought; Then fought the kings of Canaan, In Taanach by the waters of Megiddo: They took no gain of money. 20From heaven fought the stars, From their courses they fought against Sisera. 21The river Kishon swept them away, That ancient river, the river Kishon. O my soul, march on with strength.

Judges 5:19 word by word

בָּ֤אוּ מְלָכִים֙ נִלְחָ֔מוּ אָ֤ז נִלְחֲמוּ֙ מַלְכֵ֣י כְנַ֔עַן בְּתַעְנַ֖ךְ עַל־מֵ֣י מְגִדּ֑וֹ בֶּ֥צַע כֶּ֖סֶף לֹ֥א לָקָֽחוּ׃Read the interlinear

• kingsמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• foughtלָחַםlâcham · to fightH3898
• Thenאָז'âz · thenH227
• Canaanכְּנַ֫עַןkena‛an · CanaanH3667
• Taanachתַּעֲנָךְta‛ănâk ta‛nâk · TaanachH8590
• watersמַיmayim · waterH4325
• Megiddoמְגִדּוֹmegiddôn megiddô · MegiddoH4023
• tookלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947
• gainבֶּ֫צַעbetsa‛ · unjust-gainH1215
• moneyכֶּ֫סֶףkeseph · silver: moneyH3701

Cross-references for Judges 5:19

• Joshua 10:22Then said Joshua, Open the mouth of the cave, and bring forth those five kings unto me out of the cave.
• Joshua 11:1And it came to pass, when Jabin king of Hazor heard thereof, that he sent to Jobab king of Madon, and to the king of Shimron, and to the king of Achshaph,
• Psalms 48:4For, lo, the kings assembled themselves, They passed by together.
• Psalms 68:12Kings of armies flee, they flee; And she that tarrieth at home divideth the spoil.
• Psalms 118:8It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in man.
• Revelation 17:12And the ten horns that thou sawest are ten kings, who have received no kingdom as yet; but they receive authority as kings, with the beast, for one hour.
• Revelation 19:19And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat upon the horse, and against his army.
• Judges 1:27And Manasseh did not drive outthe inhabitants ofBeth-shean and its towns, norofTaanach and its towns, nor the inhabitants of Dor and its towns, nor the inhabitants of Ibleam and its towns, nor the inhabitants of Megiddo and its towns; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.
• 1 Kings 4:12Baana the son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth-shean which is beside Zarethan, beneath Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah, as far as beyond Jokmeam;
• Judges 5:30Have they not found, have they not divided the spoil? A damsel, two damsels to every man; To Sisera a spoil of dyed garments, A spoil of dyed garments embroidered, Of dyed garments embroidered on both sides, on the necks of the spoil?
• Genesis 14:22And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lifted up my hand unto Jehovah, God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth,
• Genesis 4:16And Cain went out from the presence of Jehovah, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden.
• Psalms 44:12Thou sellest thy people for nought, And hast not increased thy wealth by their price.

Commentaries on Judges 5:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19The kings came and fought - It is conjectured that Jabin and his confederates had invaded Manasseh, as both Taanach and Megiddo were in that tribe: and that they were discomfited by the tribes of Zebulun and Naphtali at Taanach and Megiddo; while Barak defeated Sisera at Mount Tabor. They took no gain of money - They expected much booty in the total rout of the Israelites; but they were defeated, and got no prey; or, if applied to the Israelites, They…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19The Canaanite hosts are now described, led to battle by their numerous kings. (Compare Joshua 12:21.) They took no gain of money - i. e. either they got no booty, as they expected, or, they did not fight for plunder, but for life and victory (compare Judges 4:16 and Judges 5:30).Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-23Verses 12-23 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. Praising God is a work we should awake to, and awake ourselves unto. She notices who fought against Israel, who fought for them, and who kept away. Who fought against them. They were obstinate enemies to God's people, therefore the more dangerous. Who fought for them. The several tribes that…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19Taanach was southeast of Megiddo, a major administrative center. The battle occurred in the lower Jezreel Valley. The mentions of Taanach and Megiddo are likely poetic references to famous places in the Jezreel Valley, not precise battle sites. The fighting likely happened between Mount Tabor and the lowlands near the Kishon River.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 19-2219-22. describes the scene of battle and the issue. It would seem (Jud 5:19) that Jabin was reinforced by the troops of other Canaanite princes. The battlefield was near Taanach (now Ta'annuk), on a tell or mound in the level plain of Megiddo (now Leijun), on its southwestern extremity, by the left bank of the Kishon. they took no gain of money--They obtained no plunder.Read the comment

Topics related to Judges 5:19

• Chiding
• Country
• Megiddo
• Money
• Patriotism
• Taanach

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Commentaries on Judges 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• Darby Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings