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

(Hebron used to be called Kiriath Arba. Arba was a famous Anakite.) Then the land was free of war.

At that time Joshua attacked and eliminated the Anakites from the hill country – from Hebron, Debir, Anab, and all the hill country of Judah and Israel. Joshua annihilated them and their cities.

Now, assign me this hill country which the Lord promised me at that time! No doubt you heard at that time that the Anakites live there in large, fortified cities. But, assuming the Lord is with me, I will conquer them, as the Lord promised.”