John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Judges 18:29
And they called the name of the city Dan ,.... The name of their tribe, and to show that though they were at the furthest part of the land northward, and at such a distance from their tribe, which lay to the southwest, yet they belonged to it: after the name of Dan their father, who was born unto Israel ; one of the twelve sons of Jacob or Israel: however, the name of the city was Laish at first ; which signifies a "lion", and might be so called from its being infested with lions,... 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