Verse 1
THE CANAANITES CONFEDERATED, Joshua 9:1-2; Joshua 9:1-2.
1. All the kings Palestine was divided into many petty sovereignties, the heads of which were dignified by this title.
This side Jordan Literally, beyond Jordan, but meaning here, as the context shows, the west side of Jordan. See note on Joshua 1:14.
In the hills Or, in the mountain. The reference is to the entire mountain range which forms the backbone of Palestine.
In the valleys Or, in the Shephelah. This word designates the maritime plain of Philistia, and might well be translated the low countries.
Great sea The Mediterranean.
Coasts… over against Lebanon The Phenician plain. Canaanites from even these remoter parts joined this confederacy. On the Canaanitish tribes here mentioned, see note on Joshua 3:10.
Heard thereof Not of the demonstration at Ebal and Gerizim, but of the rapid conquests of Joshua. The word thereof, supplied by our translators, is better omitted.
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