Yet the children of Manasseh could not drive out the inhabitants of those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.
But the people of Manasseh weren't able to force out the people living in those cities, so the Canaanites continued to live in that land.
This verse shows that the tribe of Manasseh failed to completely remove the Canaanite peoples from their assigned territory as God had commanded.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the conquest of Canaan under Joshua's leadership, when the Promised Land was being divided among the twelve tribes of Israel. God had commanded the Israelites to completely drive out the Canaanite inhabitants to prevent religious and moral corruption. However, many tribes, including Manasseh, failed to fully obey this command, often due to the strength of Canaanite fortifications or their own lack of faith.
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