John Gill Commentary Joshua 10:26

"And afterward Joshua smote them, and put them to death, and hanged them on five trees: and they were hanging upon the trees until the evening." — Joshua 10:26 (ASV)

And afterwards Joshua smote them and slew them With the sword; either by his own hands, or by others whom he ordered to slay them:

and hanged them on five trees; to their shame and disgrace, and the terror of others:

and they were hanging upon the trees until the evening; by way of contempt of them, and as a spectacle of terror to others, especially to the inhabitants of Makkedah, and their king they were now besieging.