Joshua 17:11-13

11 Within the territories of Issachar and Asher, Manasseh possessed Beth Shan and Ibleam, along with their surrounding towns, as well as Dor (the one on the coast), Endor, Taanach, Megiddo, and their surrounding towns.

12 The people of Manasseh, however, were not able to drive out the people living in those cities, so the Canaanites continued to live there. ¹

13 Even when the Israelites became stronger, they did not drive out all the Canaanites, but they did force them to work for them.

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Joshua 17:11-13 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.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Cross References 1

1. 17.12, 13Judges 1.27, 28.

Footnotes 1

[a]. [Probable text] Dor (the one on the coast); [Hebrew unclear.]