They Could Not Dislodge

Judah could not dislodge the Jebusites,

who were living in Jerusalem;

to this day the Jebusites live there

with the people of Judah.

(Joshua 15:63)

They did not dislodge the Canaanites

living in Gezer;

to this day the Canaanites live

among the people of Ephraim

but are required to do forced labor.

(Joshua 16:10)

Yet the Manassites were not able

to occupy these towns,

for the Canaanites were determined

to live in that region.

However, when the Israelites grew stronger,

they subjected the Canaanites to forced labor

but did not drive them out completely.

(Joshua 17:12-13)

(But the Danites had difficulty

taking possession of their territory,

so they went up and attacked Leshem,

took it,

put it to the sword and occupied it.

They settled in Leshem

and named it Dan after their fore-father.)

(Joshua 19:47)