Judges 1:28

But after Israel was grown strong he made them tributaries, and would not destroy them.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And it came to pass, when Israel was strong, that they put the Canaanites to tribute, and did not utterly drive them out.

In Context

27Manasses also did not destroy Bethsan, and Thanac with their villages, nor the inhabitants of Dor, and Jeblaam, and Mageddo with their villages. And the Chanaanite began to dwell with them.

29Ephraim also did not slay the Chanaanite that dwelt in Gazer, but dwelt with him.

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Cross References

Genesis 9:26And he said: Blessed be the Lord God of Sem, be Chanaan his servant.

Joshua 17:13But after that the children of Israel were grown strong, they subdued the Chanaanites, and made them their tributaries, and they did not kill them.

Matthew Henry on Judges 1:22-36

The Israelites Mixed with the Canaanites. ( b. c. 1425.) 21 And the children of Benjamin did not drive out the Jebusites that inhabited Jerusalem; but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Benjamin in Jerusalem unto this day. 22 And the house of Joseph, they also went up against Bethel: and the Lord was with them. 23 And the house of Joseph sent to descry Bethel. (Now the name of the city before was Luz.) 24 And the spies saw a man come forth out of the city, and they said unto him, show us, we pray thee, the… Read the whole commentary →

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