Joshua 17:13
And when the children of Israel had become strong, they put the Canaanites to forced work, in place of driving them out.
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Deuteronomy 20:11And if it gives you back an answer of peace, opening its doors to you, then all the people in it may be put to forced work as your servants.
Judges 1:28And whenever Israel became strong, they put the Canaanites to forced work, without driving them out completely.
Judges 1:33Naphtali did not take the land of the people of Beth-shemesh or of Beth-anath, driving them out; but he was living among the Canaanites in the land; however, the people of Beth-shemesh and Beth-anath were put to forced work.
2 Samuel 3:1Now there was a long war between Saul's people and David's people; and David became stronger and stronger, but those on Saul's side became more and more feeble.
2 Chronicles 8:8Their men who were still living in the land, and whom the children of Israel had not put an end to, these Solomon put to forced work, as is done to this day;
Philippians 4:13I am able to do all things through him who gives me strength.
Matthew Henry on Joshua 17:8-14
7 And the coast of Manasseh was from Asher to Michmethah, that lieth before Shechem; and the border went along on the right hand unto the inhabitants of En-tappuah. 8 Now Manasseh had the land of Tappuah: but Tappuah on the border of Manasseh belonged to the children of Ephraim; 9 And the coast descended unto the river Kanah, southward of the river: these cities of Ephraim are among the cities of Manasseh: the coast of Manasseh also was on the north side of the river, and the outgoings of it were at the sea: 10… Read the whole commentary →