Yet the Manassites were not able to occupy these towns, for the Canaanites were determined to live in that region. However, when the Israelites grew stronger, they subjected the Canaanites to forced labor but did not drive them out completely. (Joshua 17:12-13 NIV)

What happened to the Lord’s power? Did the Manassites have a more powerful god? There’s no explanation, no scapegoat like at Ai, no nothing. Maybe they took lessons from the Jesubites.

The rest of the chapters are about more divvying up the stolen land amongst the tribes. Not very interesting.

Next: Joshua 19-21.