Judges 1:32

32 The Asherites lived among the Canaanites who were living in the land, because they failed to 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 Zebulun failed to drive out the residents of Kitron or the residents of Nahalol, so the Canaanites lived among them and served as forced labor.

31 Asher failed to drive out the residents of Acco or of Sidon, or Ahlab, Achzib, Helbah, Aphik, or Rehob.

32 The Asherites lived among the Canaanites who were living in the land, because they failed to drive them out.

33 Naphtali did not drive out the residents of Beth-shemesh or the residents of Beth-anath. They lived among the Canaanites who were living in the land, but the residents of Beth-shemesh and Beth-anath served as their forced labor.

34 The Amorites forced the Danites into the hill country and did not allow them to go down into the valley.