The hornet; either,
1. Figuratively, i.e. terrors and plagues, or other destroying judgments. Or,
2. Properly so called. See Poole on "Exodus 23:28". And this being done before Joshua's entrance into Canaan, it is not strange if it be not mentioned in this book or record of Joshua's actions. Not with thy sword, nor with thy bow; for though thou didst fight with them, and prevail against them in battle, yet this was not because thou hadst more force or courage than they; but because by my hornet, which I sent like a harbinger before thee, I had both broken their spirits, and greatly diminished their numbers, and particularly cut off those giants or others who were like to give time most trouble and difficulty; whence it comes to pass that we read of so few giants in that land, which was called the land of giants, Deuteronomy 3:3.