Shofetim 1:32

32 But the Asheri dwelt among the Kena’ani, the inhabitants of HaAretz: for they did not drive them out.

Shofetim 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.

Shofetim 1:32 In-Context

30 Neither did Zevulun drive out the inhabitants of Kitron, nor the inhabitants of Nahalol; but the Kena’ani dwelt among them, and became subject to forced labor.

31 Neither did Asher drive out the inhabitants of Akko, nor the inhabitants of Tzidon, nor of Achlav, nor of Achziv, nor of Chelbah, nor of Aphik, nor of Rechov;

32 But the Asheri dwelt among the Kena’ani, the inhabitants of HaAretz: for they did not drive them out.

33 Neither did Naphtali drive out the inhabitants of Beit-Shemesh, nor the inhabitants of Beit-Anat; but he dwelt among the Kena’ani, the inhabitants of HaAretz: nevertheless the inhabitants of Beit-Shemesh and of Beit-Anat were unto them subject to forced labor.

34 And the Emori forced the Bnei Dan into the hill country; for they would not allow them to come down into the [broad] valley [area];