Judges 5:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

The kings came and fought, then fought the kings of Canaan in Taanach by the waters of Megiddo; they took no gain of money.

The kings came and fought. This describes the scene of battle, and the issue. It would seem (Judges 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 Lejjun), on its southwestern extremity, by the left bank of the Kishon.

They took no gain of money - they obtained no plunder.

Judges 5:19

19 The kings came and fought, then fought the kings of Canaan in Taanach by the waters of Megiddo; they took no gain of money.