10 Then Joshua came back and took Hazor, killing its king. Early on Hazor had been head of all these kingdoms. 11 They killed every person there, carrying out the holy curse - not a breath of life left anywhere. Then he burned down Hazor. 12 Joshua captured and massacred all the royal towns with their kings, the holy curse commanded by Moses the servant of God. 13 But Israel didn't burn the cities that were built on mounds, except for Hazor - Joshua did burn down Hazor. 14 The People of Israel plundered all the loot, including the cattle, from these towns for themselves. But they killed the people - total destruction. They left nothing human that breathed.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Joshua 11:10-14
Commentary on Joshua 11:10-14
(Read Joshua 11:10-14)
The Canaanites filled up the measure of their iniquity, and were, as a judgment, left to the pride, obstinacy, and enmity of their hearts, and to the power of Satan; all restraints being withdrawn, while the dispensations of Providence tended to drive them to despair. They brought on themselves the vengeance they justly merited, of which the Israelites were to be executioners, by the command the Lord gave to Moses.