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 money.
Cross-references
In Judges 5:30, the enemy's imagined spoil of dyed garments contrasts with the reality in v19 that they took no money—a direct contrast within the song.
Judges 1:27 notes that Megiddo and Taanach were not conquered — the same sites where these kings fought, showing ongoing conflict.
Joshua 12:21 lists the conquered kings of Taanach and Megiddo, directly tying the same cities to an earlier conquest.
Joshua 17:11 assigns Taanach and Megiddo to Manasseh, showing these locations as Israelite territory later fought over in Deborah's time.
Joshua 21:25 gives Taanach as a Levitical city, confirming its significance and continued occupation after the conquest.
1 Kings 9:15 mentions Solomon fortifying Megiddo, highlighting the city's strategic importance centuries after Deborah's battle.
Revelation 16:16 calls the final battle Armageddon (Megiddo) — the Judges battle prefigures this end-times conflict.
1 Kings 4:12 lists Taanach and Megiddo as part of Solomon's administrative district, reinforcing the geographical setting of the battle.