John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 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, ( 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.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1, 2 - Hitherto the Canaanites had defended themselves, but here they consul to attack Israel. Their minds were blinded, and their hearts hardene to their destruction. Though often at enmity with each other, yet the united against Israel. Oh that Israel would learn of Canaanites, to sacrifice private interests to the public welfare, and to lay aside all quarrels among themselves, that they may unite against the enemies of God's kingdom! (Jos 9:3-13)
Original Hebrew ויתקבצו6908 יחדו3162 להלחם3898 עם5973 יהושׁע3091 ועם5973 ישׂראל3478 פה6310 אחד׃259
