Jos 17:13 | TNotes | STEP | 17:13 Throughout the period of the judges and beyond, the Israelites gradually grew stronger and the Canaanite people weaker. After the time of Joshua, the Israelites forced the Canaanites to work as slaves . They eventually absorbed these people and were influenced to worship the Canaanite gods. This idolatry ultimately cost them the land.

‏ Joshua 17:13

17:13 ^a Throughout the period of the judges and beyond, the Israelites gradually grew stronger and the Canaanite people weaker. After the time of Joshua, the Israelites forced the Canaanites to work as slaves. They eventually absorbed these people and were influenced to worship the Canaanite gods. This idolatry ultimately cost them the land.