Judges 1:32

32 but the Asheri lived among the Kana`anim, the inhabitants of the land; for they did not drive them out.

Judges 1:32 Meaning and Commentary

Judges 1:32

But the Asherites dwelt among the Canaanites, the inhabitants
of the land
They were in a worse condition than those before mentioned; for the Canaanites were possessed of their country, especially of the above cities, and were masters of them; and the Asherites only dwelt among them upon sufferance:

for they did not drive them out;
either they did not attempt it, or they could not do it, and contented themselves with having leave to dwell among them.

Judges 1:32 In-Context

30 Zevulun didn't drive out the inhabitants of Kitron, nor the inhabitants of Nahalol; but the Kana`anim lived among them, and became subject to forced labor.

31 Asher didn't drive out the inhabitants of `Akko, nor the inhabitants of Tzidon, nor of Achlav, nor of Akhziv, nor of Helbah, nor of Afik, nor of Rechov;

32 but the Asheri lived among the Kana`anim, the inhabitants of the land; for they did not drive them out.

33 Naftali didn't drive out the inhabitants of Beit-Shemesh, nor the inhabitants of Beit-`Anat; but he lived among the Kana`anim, the inhabitants of the land: nevertheless the inhabitants of Beit-Shemesh and of Beit-`Anat became subject to forced labor.

34 The Amori forced the children of Dan into the hill-country; for they would not allow them to come down to the valley;