Joshua 17:12 meaning and explanation
But the descendants of Manasseh were unable to occupy these cities, because the Canaanites were determined to stay in this land.
Joshua 17:12, Berean Standard Bible
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Joshua 17:12 sits within the allotment of land to the tribe of Manasseh. The chapter lists towns assigned to Manasseh within Issachar and Asher, including Beth-shean, Taanach and Megiddo, then states plainly that Manasseh could not occupy them because the Canaanites were determined to remain.
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