John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Joshua 11:8
And the Lord delivered them into the hand of Israel ,.... The whole host, who either were killed or wounded, or put to flight: it was of the Lord that Israel was directed to make so quick a march, and come upon them so suddenly, and that they were off their guard, and unprovided for them, and so fell into their hands: who smote them ; with the edge of the sword killed and wounded great numbers; and the rest fleeing, they chased them unto great Zidon ; not that there was another Zidon... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Joshua 11:1-9
We are here entering upon the story of another campaign that Joshua made, and it was a glorious one, no less illustrious than the former in the success of it, though in respect of miracles it was inferior to it in glory. The wonders God then wrought for them were to animate and encourage them to act vigorously themselves. Thus the war carried on by the preaching of the gospel against Satan's kingdom was at first forwarded by miracles; but, the war being by them sufficiently proved to be of... read more