“leaders of Jericho.” The Hebrew word translated “leaders” is Baal, which was used of lords, leaders, landowners, and occasionally of free citizens. The men of Jericho fought as well, but the people were represented by the leaders.

“Amorite, the Perizzite, the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Girgashite, the Hivite and the Jebusite.” These are the seven nations mentioned in Deuteronomy 7:1 that Israel was commanded to destroy when they got into the Promised Land (see commentary on Deut. 7:1).