Judges 5:19

“The kings came , etc.] Who were with Sisera, as the Targum adds; unless Deborah can be thought to refer to the battle, supposed to be fought about the same place, between Joshua and the kings in confederacy with Jabin, <061001>Joshua 10:1,7 then fought the kings of Canaan in Taanach by the waters of Megiddo ; the other kings of Canaan, which came into the assistance of Jabin, either in the times of Joshua; or rather which now joined Sisera’s army, in those places, which both belonged to Manasseh, but were in the tribe of Issachar, of which (see Gill on “<051711>Joshua 17:11”) and were at some distance from each other, as appears by the villages and country around, and belonging to each; and…”

“describes the scene of battle and the issue. It would seem (Jdg 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.”

“The 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). return to 'Top of Page'”

“The kings - There were divers petty kings in those parts who were subject to Jabin. Megiddo - Taanah and Megiddo were two eminent cities, not far from mount Tabor, nor from the river Kishon. No gain - They fought without pay, whether from mere hatred of the Israelites, and a desire to be revenged upon them: or from a full hope and confidence of paying themselves abundantly out of Israel's spoils. Judges 5:20”

“kings: Jos 10:22-27, Jos 11:1-15; Psa 48:4-6, Psa 68:12-14, Psa 118:8-12; Rev 17:12-14; Rev 19:19 Taanach: Jdg 1:27; Kg1 4:12 they took: Jdg 5:30; Gen 14:22, Gen 4:16; Psa 44:12 Judges 5:20”

“19 Kings came, ... they fought; The kings of Canaan fought At Taanach, at the waters of Megiddo. A piece of silver they did not take. 20 From heaven they fought, The stars from their courses fought against Sisera. 21 The brook of Kishon swept them away, The brook of the olden time, the brook Kishon. Go on, my soul, in strength! The advance of the foe is described in few words. Kings came on and fought. They were the kings of Canaan, since Jabin, like his ancestor ( Jos 11:1.), had formed an alliance with other kings of northern Canaan, who went to the battle under the command of Sisera. The battle took place at Taanach (see at Jos 12:21), by the water of Megiddo, the present Lejun (see at…”