Matthew Poole and continuators on Joshua 11:1

AND it came to pass when Jabin king of Hazor had heard those things , that he sent to Jobab king of Madon, and to the king of Shimron , and to the king of Achshaph ,

The chief City of all those parts, v. 10.

This was a remarkable instance of the Wisdom and Goodness of divine Providence, which so governed the minds and hearts of the Canaanites, that they were not at all united under one King, but divided amongst many petty Kings; and next, that these did not all unanimously joyn their Counsels and Forces together to oppose the Israelites at their first entrance, which their own Wisdom and Interest obliged them to do, but quietly suffered the destruction of their Brethren, thereby preparing the way for their own.

Called Shimronmeron, Josh. 12. 10.

A place in the Tribe of Aser, the furthest part of the land toward the North and West.