Joshua 11:22

11:22 No Anakites were left in Israelite territory, though some remained in Gaza, Gath, and Ashdod.

Joshua 17:13

17:13 Whenever the Israelites were strong militarily, they forced the Canaanites to do hard labor, but they never totally conquered them.

Joshua 18:2

18:2 seven Israelite tribes had not been assigned their allotted land.

Joshua 22:26

22:26 So we decided to build this altar, not for burnt offerings and sacrifices,

Joshua 24:21

24:21 The people said to Joshua, “No! We really will worship the Lord!”


sn On the Israelites’ failure to conquer the Canaanites completely, see Judg 1:27-28.

tn Heb “there were left among the sons of Israel who had not divided up their inheritance seven tribes.”

tn The translation assumes that כִּי (ki) is emphatic. Another option is to take it as explanatory, “No, for we will….”

tn Or “will serve.”