Joshua 17:12-13

12 ¹But the sons of Manasseh could not take possession of these cities, because the Canaanites persisted in living in that land.

13 It came about when the sons of Israel became strong, ²they put the Canaanites to forced labor, but they did not drive them out completely.

Joshua 17:12-13 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO JOSHUA 17

This chapter gives an account of the lot that fell to the half tribe of Manasseh, to the male children of Manasseh, and to the daughters of Zelophehad, Jos 17:1-6; and describes the coast of that lot, Jos 17:7-13; and relates the request of the sons of Joseph, to have their lot enlarged, which was granted, Jos 17:14-18.

Cross References

• 1. Judges 1:27
• 2. Joshua 16:10

Footnotes

• [a]. Or "dispossess"