Joshua 17:13

“Yet it came to pass, when the children of Israel were waxed strong, etc.] Increased in numbers, and became superior to the Canaanites, not only those of the tribe of Manasseh, but of the other tribes also: that they put the Canaanites to tribute; they did not take away their lives, as they were commanded to do, but made them tributaries to them, which seems to arise from a covetous disposition, and done for the sake of gain: but did not utterly drive them out; which they were ordered to do, and could now have done; for if they were able to make them pay tribute to them, they had power sufficient to drive them out, or destroy them, and therefore broke the commandment of God,…”

“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.”

“waxen strong: Jdg 1:28; Sa2 3:1; Eph 6:10; Phi 4:13; Pe2 3:18 put the: Jos 16:10; Deu 20:11-18; Jdg 1:30, Jdg 1:33, Jdg 1:35; Ch2 8:7, Ch2 8:8 Joshua 17:14”