Geneva Study Bible Commentary
Judges 5:19
The kings came [and] fought, then fought the kings of Canaan in Taanach by the waters of Megiddo; they took no gain of (p) money.
(p) They won nothing, but lost all.
The kings came [and] fought, then fought the kings of Canaan in Taanach by the waters of Megiddo; they took no gain of (p) money.
(p) They won nothing, but lost all.
Verse Judges 5:19. _THE 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 discomfit...
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 fi...
CHAPTER 5 The Song of Deborah and Barak _ 1. The praise of Jehovah (Judges 5:1)_ 2. The condition of the people and their deliverance (Judges 5:6) 3. The celebration of the victory and the victors...
THE BATTLE OF MEGIDDO. The waters of Megiddo were tributaries of the Kishon. Taanach and Megiddo (p. 30) were both towns on the left bank of the river. The battle-field of Megiddo long afterwards sugg...
GAIN. plunder....
The battle....
_the kings of Canaan_ the chiefs of the principal Canaanite cities in the Plain and neighbourhood; Sisera, if not their overlord, was their leader. The _kings of Canaan_are mentioned in the Amarna let...
THE KINGS CAME AND FOUGHT— Several kings of Canaan, most probably, had united themselves with Jabin in this expedition. _Taanach_ and _Megiddo_ were two cities belonging to the Manassites, Joshua 17:1...
_The Song of Deborah and Barak Judges 5:1-31_ Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying, 2 Praise ye the Lord for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered...
_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 is...
KINGS] the petty chiefs of districts and towns among the Canaanites. TAANACH.. MEGIDDO] see on Judges 1:27. 20, 21. The very forces of nature were in alliance against Canaan. Kishon, though second to...
DEBORAH'S TRIUMPH SONG This song celebrates the victory of Judges 4 but from the point of view, not of a later annalist, but of a contemporary poet—very possibly (though see Judges 5:12) the prophetes...
LIFE WITHOUT LAW JUDGES _PHILIP SMITH_ CHAPTER 5 V1 On that day Deborah and Barak, Abinoam’s son, sang this song. V2 ‘Praise the *Lord because the leaders of *Israel led. The people were glad to...
THE KINGS. — Comp. Joshua 11:1. Jabin did not stand alone. IN TAANACH. — See Judges 1:27. The word means “sandy soil.” BY THE WATERS OF MEGIDDO. — The affluents of the Kishon, or the swollen waves of...
בָּ֤אוּ מְלָכִים֙ נִלְחָ֔מוּ אָ֤ז נִלְחֲמוּ֙ מַלְכֵ֣י...
DEBORAH'S SONG: A DIVINE VISION Judges 5:1 THE song of Deborah and Barak is twofold, the first portion, ending with the eleventh verse, a chant of rising hope and pious encouragement during the time...
THE STARS IN THEIR COURSES Judges 5:12 This noble psalm contains memorable sentences. The “captivity” phrase in Judges 5:12 is quoted in Psalms 68:18 and...
Here we have preserved for us the great song of Deborah, composed and sung in celebration of the victory. It is full of fire and passion and is a remarkable index to the character of the woman herself...
_Spoils. So far from it, they even lost their lives. (Menochius) --- Hebrew, "they took no piece ( or gain) of money." If we understand this of the Israelites, we nay say that they stopped not to plun...
If the Reader, after reading all these verses as they stand in their proper places, will attend to the several things contained in them, he wilt find that Deborah takes a view of the whole army both f...
The book of Joshua has shown the power of Jehovah in the conquests of His people, and this too distinguished from the measure of their practical taking possession of what was conquered. For as these a...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 3, 4, AND 5. God, knowing what the people were, and what was their condition, had left within the borders of their land that which put obedience to the proof-...
THE KINGS CAME,.... 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 confeder...
The kings came [and] fought, then fought the kings of Canaan in Taanach by the waters of Megiddo; they took no gain of money. Ver. 19. _The kings came and fought._] They could combine, but so could n...
_The kings came and fought_ There were divers petty kings in those parts who were subject to Jabin. _Taanach_ and _Megiddo_ were two eminent cities not far from mount Tabor, nor from the river Kishon....
2 The Song of Deborah and Barak. 1 THEN sang Deborah, and Barak the son of Abinoam, on that day, saying, 2 Praise ye the LORD, for the auenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselue...
The kings came and fought, said figuratively of the leaders of Jabin's army; THEN FOUGHT THE KINGS OF CANAAN IN TAANACH BY THE WATERS OF MEGIDDO, for the two cities are barely three miles apart, and t...
THE DEFEAT AND DEATH OF SISERA...
THE SONG OF DEBORAH AND BARAK (vv.1-31) To celebrate God's great victory over Canaan, Deborah and Barak sang a remarkable song. Since Deborah's name is mentioned first, it seems likely that she comp...
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...
THE KINGS; either confederate with him, or subject to him: for it is known that there were divers petty kings in those parts; which also ofttimes were subject to one greater and more potent king; and...
Judges 5:19 kings H4428 came H935 (H8804) fought H3898 (H8738) kings H4428 Canaan H3667 fought H3898 ...
Judges 5:19 “The kings came and fought, Then fought the kings of Canaan, In Taanach by the waters of Megiddo. They took no gain of wealth.” Jabin's confederacy, led by the kings of Canaan under Si...
CONTENTS: Song of Deborah and Barak. CHARACTERS: God, Deborah, Barak, Jael, Sisera, Shamgar. CONCLUSION: When we have received mercy from God, we should be speedy in our returns of praise while the...
Judges 5:4. _When thou wentest out of Seir._ God came from Teman, in Seir; he covered the heavens with his glory, and the earth was full of his praise. Zechariah 3:3. In like manner he now arose to sa...
_Awake, awake, Deborah: awake, awake, utter a song: arise, Barak, and lead thy captivity captive._ MAGNIFICAT I. First, then, a stirring up, of all our powers to praise God, according to the words o...
JUDGES—NOTE ON JUDGES 5:1 The victory song of Deborah and Barak praises God for his triumph over the Canaanites on Israel’s behalf (compare the Song of Solomon 1:1 of Moses and Miriam in...
JUDGES—NOTE ON JUDGES 5:19 The imagery suggests that the forces of nature fought on God’s side (and the Canaanite deities, who supposedly ruled over nature, were powerless to help against the true God...
CHAPTER 5.—_Judges 5:12_ THE THANKSGIVING SONG.—_Continued_ CRITICAL NOTES.— JUDGES 5:12. AWAKE, AWAKE, DEBORAH, etc.] Having adverted in the above paragraph to the high pitch of prosperity, which Is...
EXPOSITION JUDGES 5:1 THEN SANG DEBORAH, etc. The ode which follows was doubtless the composition of Deborah the prophetess, and was sung by her (as the gender of the Hebrew verb indicates), assisted...
And then sang Deborah and Barak the song of Abinoam on that day, saying [or Barak the son of Abinoam] (Judges 5:1) So this is the song of Deborah and Barak, [Hallelujah,] Praise ye the LORD for the a...
1 Kings 4:12; Genesis 14:22; Genesis 4:16; Joshua 10:22; Joshua 11:1
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 —...