Matthew Poole and continuators on Joshua 11:13

13 But as for the cities that stood still † in their strength , Israel burned none of them, save Hazor onely , that did Joshua burn .

Heb. with (for so this Preposition is oft used, as Exod. 35. 12. Levit. 2. 2. Ezek. 16. 37. &c.) their Fence or Fences, Walls or Bulwarks, i. e. which were not utterly ruined together with their Walls in the taking of them.

Which though taken by the Israelites, was not so much destroyed as other places were.

Because this City began the War, and being the chief and Royal City, might renew the War if the Canaanites should ever seize upon it.

Marginal references: ‡ Heb. on their beap.