1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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Judges 5:19 The kings came and fought, the kings of Chanaan fought in Thanac, by the waters of Mageddo, and yet they took no spoils.

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 may say that they stopped not to plunder the slain, nor would they suffer any to redeem their life by the promise of a great ransom. Whatever riches they found afterwards, they consecrated to the Lord, in testimony of their gratitude. (Calmet) (Numbers 31:54.)