John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 18:28
And there was no deliverer, because it was far from Zidon ,.... Under whose government and protection they seem to have been; and that city being at a distance from them, and the Danites coming upon them suddenly, there was no time to send to them for help, or any to come in to their assistance, and save them from their enemies, see Judges 18:7 . and they had no business with any man ; that could have given them notice of the design of the children of Dan against them, nor to the... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Judges 18:27-31
Here is, I. Laish conquered by the Danites. They proceeded on their march, and, because they met with no disaster, perhaps concluded they had not done amiss in robbing Micah. Many justify themselves in their impiety by their prosperity. Observe, 1. What posture they found the people of Laish in, both those of the city and those of the country about. They were quiet and secure, not jealous of the five spies that had been among them to search out the land, nor had they any intelligence of the... read more