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It happened, when Israel had grown strong, that they put the Canaanites to forced labor, and did not utterly drive them out.
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Profit Over Purity
Commentators agree that Israel's failure was not due to inability but to a deliberate choice. Once they became strong, they prioritized profit and ease over obedience. Instead of removing the corrupting influence of the Canaanites as commanded, they enslaved them for tribute. Scholars identify this as an act of covetousness and sloth, choosing worldly advantage over God's will.
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19th Century
Anglican
Did not utterly drive them out. —This is mentioned as a point of blame, as the cause of their future sins and disasters (…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And it came to pass, when Israel was strong All the tribes of Israel were become numerous, and able to drive the Can…
Presbyterian
The people of Israel were very neglectful of their duty and their own best interest. Because of slothfulness and cowardice, they would not take the…
