“Neither did Naphtali drive out the inhabitants of Beth–shemesh, nor the inhabitants of Beth–anath; but he dwelt among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land: nevertheless the inhabitants of Beth–shemesh and of Beth–anath became tributaries unto them.”
Naphtali did not drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shemesh or the inhabitants of Beth-anath, but lived among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land; nevertheless, the inhabitants of Beth-shemesh and Beth-anath became forced laborers for them. — Naphtali's failure extends the pattern to the far northern tribe, affecting Beth-shemesh and Beth-anath, both significant cities in the Galilee region. Uniquely, this verse includes a mitigating element: despite failing at expulsion, Naphtali successfully enslaved the inhabitants for forced labor, suggesting partial success in coercive control.
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