All the inhabitants of the hill country from Lebanon unto Misrephothmaim, and all the Sidonians, them will I drive out from before the children of Israel: only divide thou it by lot unto the Israelites for an inheritance, as I have commanded thee.
All the people living in the hill country from Lebanon to Misrephoth-maim, including all the Sidonians—I will drive them out ahead of the Israelites. You just need to divide this land by casting lots among the Israelites as their inheritance, just as I have commanded you.
God is promising Joshua that He will drive out all the remaining enemies from the hill country, and Joshua's job is simply to divide up that land among the tribes of Israel as their inheritance.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes during the later phase of Israel's conquest of Canaan, when Joshua was getting old and much land still remained unconquered. The Sidonians were Canaanite people living in coastal cities, and the hill country included mountainous regions that were difficult to conquer with ancient warfare tactics.
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