that is, those of their descendants that were left after them in the land, whom Bnei-Yisrael did not destroy—these Solomon conscripted for forced labor, as it is to this day.
Psalm 106:34 - Tree of Life Version They did not destroy the peoples, as Adonai had commanded them. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 They did not destroy the nations, Concerning whom the LORD commanded them: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition They did not destroy the [heathen] nations as the Lord commanded them, American Standard Version (1901) They did not destroy the peoples, As Jehovah commanded them, Common English Bible They didn’t destroy the nations as the LORD had ordered them to do. Catholic Public Domain Version a fruit-bearing land in the midst of brine, before the malice of those who dwell in it. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein. |
that is, those of their descendants that were left after them in the land, whom Bnei-Yisrael did not destroy—these Solomon conscripted for forced labor, as it is to this day.
You must drive out all the inhabitants of the land before you. You must destroy all their idols and cast images, and demolish their high places.
“You will devour all the peoples Adonai your God gives over to you. Your eye is not to pity them. You are not to serve their gods, for that would be a snare to you.
and Adonai your God gives them over to you and you strike them down, then you are to utterly destroy them. You are to make no covenant with them and show no mercy to them.
As for the Jebusites, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the children of Judah could not drive them out. So the Jebusites continue to live among the children of Judah in Jerusalem to this day.
But they did not drive out the Canaanites that were living in Gezer, so the Canaanites continued to live in the midst of Ephraim to this day, and became forced laborers.
Adonai was with Judah, and he possessed the hill country, but he could not drive out the inhabitants of the valley because they had iron chariots.
But the children of Benjamin did not drive out the Jebusites who inhabited Jerusalem, so the Jebusites continued to live with the children of Benjamin in Jerusalem to this day.
Now as for you, you must make no covenant with the inhabitants of this land. You must break down their altars.’ But you have not listened to My voice. What is this you have done?
Now go and strike down Amalek and put all he has under the ban of destruction—so have no pity on him; but kill both men and women, children and nursing infants, oxen and sheep, camels and donkeys.’”