Joshua · Chapter 17 King James Version

Joshua 17:13

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The Scripture

(13) 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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

In this chapter the Israelites finish their campaign in Canaan, driving out the remaining Amorite cities and securing the land for themselves. The narrative emphasizes that God has delivered the people as He promised, and there is no further need for war. The conquest is portrayed as a divine act completed, leaving the land ready for the promised inheritance.

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