Matthew Poole and continuators on Judges 4:2

2 And the LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan , that reigned in Hazor , the captain of whose host was Sisera, which dwelt in Harosheth of the Gentiles .

i. e. Of the Land where the most of the Canaanites, strictly so called, now dwelt, which seems to be in the Northern part of Canaan. This seems to be of the Posterity of that Iabin, whom Ioshua slew, Ios. 11. 11. who watched all opportunities to recover his ancient Possessions, and to revenge his own, and Fathers Quarrel upon the Israelites.

Either 1. In the City of Hazor, which though taken and burnt by Ioshua, chap. 11. 11. yet might be retaken and rebuilt by the Canaanites: Or 2. In the Territory or Kingdom of Hazor, which might now be restored to its former largeness and power, Ios. 11. 10. the names of Cities being oft put for their Territories, as Zorah, a City, Ios. 15. 33. is put for the Fields belonging to it, Iudg. 13. 2. in which Sampson's Parents lived, Iudg. 13. 25. and 16. 31. and 18. 2.

So called, because it was much frequented and inhabited by the Gentiles, either by the Canaanites, who being beaten out of their former Possessions, seated themselves in those Northern parts; or by other Nations coming thither for Traffick; or upon divers occasions, as Strabo notes of those parts, whence Galilee, where this was, is called Galilee of the Gentiles.

Marginal references: 1 Sam. 12. 9.