And the children of Israel dwelt among the Canaanites, Hittites, and Amorites, and Perizzites, and Hivites, and Jebusites:
The people of Israel lived among the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.
This verse describes how the Israelites settled and lived alongside the various pagan nations in the Promised Land instead of driving them out as God had commanded.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Judges, this verse describes the period after the Israelites had entered the Promised Land under Joshua's leadership but failed to fully obey God's command to drive out the native inhabitants. The Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites were the various peoples already living in the land, and their presence led to intermingling that compromised Israel's faithfulness. This situation set the stage for recurring cycles of idolatry and spiritual decline throughout the era of the judges.
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