Joshua 9:2

“That they gathered themselves together to fight with Joshua, and with Israel, etc.] Not at this time, but they met together to consult what was proper to be done in order to secure themselves, and their people, and put a stop to the successes of the arms of Israel; and for this purpose entered into alliances with each other to assist one another, or at a convenient time and place to join their forces together, and attack Israel, as afterwards they did, (<061101>Joshua 11:1-5); and this they did with one accord; were unanimous in their councils and resolutions; they all confederated together, and agreed as one man to make a common cause of it, and oppose Israel with their united forces.”

“they gathered themselves together, to fight with Joshua and with Israel, with one accord--Although divided by separate interests and often at war with each other, a sense of common danger prompted them to suspend their mutual animosities, that by their united forces they might prevent the land from falling into the hands of foreign masters.”

“In the hills - See the Numbers 13:17 note. The valleys - Or “the vale” (the Shephelah, Deuteronomy 1:7), which imports the lowland country between the mountains and the sea coast. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Together - They entered into a league to do this. Tho' they were many kings of different nations, and doubtless of different interests, often at variance with each other, yet they are all determined to unite against Israel. O that Israel would learn this of Canaanites, to sacrifice private interests to the public good, and to lay aside all animosities among themselves, that they may cordially unite against the common enemy. Joshua 9:3”

“9:2 Chapter 10 provides a more complete description of these kings and their reasons for forming a coalition to fight . . . the Israelites.”

“gathered: 2Chr. 20:1-30; Psa 2:1, Psa 2:2, Psa 83:2-8; Pro 11:21; Isa 8:9, Isa 8:10, Isa 8:12, Isa 54:15; Joe 3:9-13; Act 4:26-28; Rev 16:14, Rev 20:8, Rev 20:9 accord: Heb. mouth Joshua 9:3”