Joshua 17:13
Joshua 17:13 in Multiple Translations
However, when the Israelites grew stronger, they put the Canaanites to forced labor; but they failed to drive them out completely.
Yet it came to pass, when the children of Israel were waxen strong, that they put the Canaanites to tribute; but did not utterly drive them out.
And it came to pass, when the children of Israel were waxed strong, that they put the Canaanites to taskwork, and did not utterly drive them out.
And when the children of Israel had become strong, they put the Canaanites to forced work, in place of driving them out.
However, later on, when the Israelites grew strong enough, they made the Canaanites do forced labor—but they did not drive them out.
Neuerthelesse, when the children of Israel were strong, they put the Canaanites vnder tribute, but cast them not out wholy.
and it cometh to pass when the sons of Israel have been strong, that they put the Canaanite to tribute, and have not utterly dispossessed him.
When the children of Israel had grown strong, they put the Canaanites to forced labor, and didn’t utterly drive them out.
Yet it came to pass, when the children of Israel had become strong, that they subjected the Canaanites to tribute; but did not utterly expel them.
But after that the children of Israel were grown strong, they subdued the Chanaanites, and made them their tributaries, and they did not kill them.
But years later when the Israelis became better warriors, they forced the Canaan people-group to work for them as slaves, although they did not force them to leave the land.
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Study Notes — Joshua 17:13
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- Gill's Exposition on Joshua 17:13
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- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Joshua 17:13
- Trapp's Commentary on Joshua 17:13
- Cambridge Bible on Joshua 17:13
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Context — Manasseh’s Western Inheritance
13However, when the Israelites grew stronger, they put the Canaanites to forced labor; but they failed to drive them out completely.
14Then the sons of Joseph said to Joshua, “Why have you given us only one portion as an inheritance? We have many people, because the LORD has blessed us abundantly.” 15Joshua answered them, “If you have so many people that the hill country of Ephraim is too small for you, go to the forest and clear for yourself an area in the land of the Perizzites and the Rephaim.”Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Joshua 16:10 | But they did not drive out the Canaanites who lived in Gezer. So the Canaanites dwell among the Ephraimites to this day, but they are forced laborers. |
| 2 | Philippians 4:13 | I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. |
| 3 | Judges 1:35 | And the Amorites were determined to dwell in Mount Heres, Aijalon, and Shaalbim. But when the house of Joseph grew in strength, they pressed the Amorites into forced labor. |
| 4 | Ephesians 6:10 | Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. |
| 5 | 2 Chronicles 8:7–8 | As for all the people who remained of the Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites (the people who were not Israelites)— their descendants who remained in the land, those whom the Israelites were unable to destroy—Solomon conscripted these people to be forced laborers, as they are to this day. |
| 6 | 2 Peter 3:18 | But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen. |
| 7 | Judges 1:30 | Zebulun failed to drive out the inhabitants of Kitron and Nahalol; so the Canaanites lived among them and served as forced laborers. |
| 8 | 2 Samuel 3:1 | Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was protracted. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker. |
| 9 | Deuteronomy 20:11–18 | If they accept your offer of peace and open their gates, all the people there will become forced laborers to serve you. But if they refuse to make peace with you and wage war against you, lay siege to that city. When the LORD your God has delivered it into your hand, you must put every male to the sword. But the women, children, livestock, and whatever else is in the city—all its spoil—you may take as plunder, and you shall use the spoil of your enemies that the LORD your God gives you. This is how you are to treat all the cities that are far away from you and do not belong to the nations nearby. However, in the cities of the nations that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance, you must not leave alive anything that breathes. For you must devote them to complete destruction —the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites—as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that they cannot teach you to do all the detestable things they do for their gods, and so cause you to sin against the LORD your God. |
| 10 | Judges 1:28 | When Israel became stronger, they pressed the Canaanites into forced labor, but they never drove them out completely. |
Joshua 17:13 Summary
[This verse means that even though the Israelites were strong, they did not completely get rid of the bad people, the Canaanites, like God told them to, as seen in Deuteronomy 7:1-6. Instead, they made them work for them, which was not what God wanted. This teaches us that we should not compromise with evil, but rather trust in God's power and promises to help us obey Him, like it says in Joshua 1:9 and Psalm 37:3-7. We can apply this to our own lives by trusting in God to give us the strength to overcome the 'Canaanites' in our lives.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did the Israelites not drive out the Canaanites completely?
The Bible does not give a direct reason in Joshua 17:13, but it is clear that the Israelites' inability to drive them out was a failure to obey God's commands, as seen in Deuteronomy 7:1-6 and Joshua 23:12-13.
What does it mean to put the Canaanites to forced labor?
This means that the Israelites made the Canaanites work for them, rather than driving them out of the land as God had commanded, similar to the way the Egyptians had treated the Israelites in Exodus 1:14.
Is it okay to compromise with evil, like the Israelites did with the Canaanites?
The Bible teaches that we should not compromise with evil, but rather separate ourselves from it, as seen in 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 and Revelation 18:4.
What can we learn from the Israelites' failure to drive out the Canaanites?
We can learn the importance of obedience to God's commands and the dangers of compromise with evil, as well as the need to trust in God's power and promises, as seen in Joshua 1:9 and Psalm 37:3-7.
Reflection Questions
- What are the 'Canaanites' in my life that I need to drive out, and how can I trust God to give me the strength to do so?
- In what ways am I compromising with evil, and what steps can I take to separate myself from it?
- How can I apply the lesson of the Israelites' failure to my own life, and what promises of God can I trust in to help me obey Him?
- What are the consequences of not driving out the 'Canaanites' in my life, and how can I seek God's help to overcome them?
Gill's Exposition on Joshua 17:13
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Joshua 17:13
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Joshua 17:13
Trapp's Commentary on Joshua 17:13
Cambridge Bible on Joshua 17:13
Sermons on Joshua 17:13
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