John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 11:22
There was none of the Anakims left in the land of the children of Israel ,.... For those that escaped the sword fled elsewhere, particularly to the following places: only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod there remained ; that is, some of the Anakims or giants; these were three of the five principalities of the Philistines, and were never conquered and possessed by Israel, see Joshua 13:3 ; of the city of Gaza; see Gill on Amos 1:7 ; See Gill on Amos 1:8 ; and See Gill on Zephaniah... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Joshua 11:15-23
We have here the conclusion of this whole matter. I. A short account is here given of what was done in four things:?1. The obstinacy of the Canaanites in their opposition to the Israelites. It was strange that though it appeared so manifestly that God fought for Israel, and in every engagement the Canaanites had the worst of it, yet they stood it out to the last; not one city made peace with Israel, but the Gibeonites only, who understood the things that belonged to their peace better than... read more