Joshua 10:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Joshua therefore came unto them suddenly, and went up from Gilgal all night. Joshua - came unto them suddenly - This he did by a forced march during the night, for he went up from Gilgal all night; from Gilgal to Gibeon was about eighteen or twenty miles; and, having fallen so unexpectedly on these confederate kings, they were immediately thrown into confusion.