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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)“The kings of Canaan came and fought, at Taanach near Megiddo’s springs, but they carried off no silver treasures.

Context of Judges 5:19

17Gilead stayed beyond the Jordan. And Dan, why did he linger by the ships? Asher remained on the coast and stayed in his coves. 18The people of Zebulun risked their very lives; so did Naphtali on the terraced fields. “Kings came, they fought, the kings of Canaan fought. At Taanach, by the waters of Megiddo, they took no plunder of silver. 20From the heavens the stars fought, from their courses they fought against Sisera. 21The river Kishon swept them away, the age-old river, the river Kishon. March on, my soul; be strong!

Judges 5:19 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• The kingsמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• foughtלָחַםlâcham · to fightH3898
• of Canaanכְּנַ֫עַןkena‛an · CanaanH3667
• in Taanachתַּעֲנָךְta‛ănâk ta‛nâk · TaanachH8590
• by the watersמַיmayim · waterH4325
• of Megiddoמְגִדּוֹmegiddôn megiddô · MegiddoH4023
• they tookלָקַחlâqach · to take: recieveH3947
• no gainבֶּ֫צַעbetsa‛ · unjust-gainH1215
• of moneyכֶּ֫סֶףkeseph · silver: moneyH3701

Cross-references for Judges 5:19

• Joshua 10:22Joshua said, “Open the mouth of the cave and bring those five kings out to me.”
• Joshua 11:1When Jabin king of Hazor heard of this, he sent word to Jobab king of Madon, to the kings of Shimron and Akshaph,
• Psalms 48:4When the kings joined forces, when they advanced together,
• Psalms 68:12“Kings and armies flee in haste; the women at home divide the plunder.
• Psalms 118:8It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in humans.
• Revelation 17:12“The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but who for one hour will receive authority as kings along with the beast.
• Revelation 19:19Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies gathered together to wage war against the rider on the horse and his army.
• Judges 1:27But Manasseh did not drive out the people of Beth Shan or Taanach or Dor or Ibleam or Megiddo and their surrounding settlements, for the Canaanites were determined to live in that land.
• 1 Kings 4:12Baana son of Ahilud—in Taanach and Megiddo, and in all of Beth Shan next to Zarethan below Jezreel, from Beth Shan to Abel Meholah across to Jokmeam;
• Judges 5:30‘Are they not finding and dividing the spoils: a woman or two for each man, colorful garments as plunder for Sisera, colorful garments embroidered, highly embroidered garments for my neck— all this as plunder?’
• Genesis 14:22But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “With raised hand I have sworn an oath to the Lord, God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth,
• Genesis 4:16So Cain went out from the Lord’s presence and lived in the land of Nod, east of Eden.
• Psalms 44:12You sold your people for a pittance, gaining nothing from their sale.

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