Laish called also Leshem] See Joshua 19:47. carelesse] That is, quiet and secure (in their opinion) from all danger of surprise. See v. 28. manner of the Zidnians] That is, using their customes and laws, who were alike secure, trusting to their strength, and the situation of their countrey. no magistrate] Heb. possessour, or, heir of restraint, That is, either none at all, or none hereditary and perpetuall, but during their pleasure, from yeer to yeer, who did let them live as they list, for fear of displeasing them; and so all things became lawfull, and nothing that pleased them accounted dishonest. put them to shame] That is, were so far from punishing them according to their demerits, that they would not so much as disgrace or discountenance their vices and faults. from the Zidonians] Who did lie farre west from them, and therefore could not on a sudden send them any ayds. no businesse] No league or commerce, but lived of themselves pleasantly and securely.