Matthew Poole and continuators on Judges 8:11

11 ¶ And Gideon went up by the way of them that dwelt in tents , on the east of Nobah and Jogbehah , and smote the host: for the host was secure .

i. e. Of the Arabians, so fetching a compass, and falling upon them where they least expected it.

Of which Cities see Numb. 32. 35, 42.

Being now got safe over Iordan, and a great way from the place of Battel; and probably, supposing Gideon's men to be so tired with their hard Service, and the great Slaughter which they had made, that they would have neither Strength nor Will to pursue them so far.