Though the sons of Israel failed to drive the Canaanites away from among them completely, the survivors were no real threat to Israel’s security.
( Jozuas 17: 14 — 18; 18: 3.) Lai gan Izraēla bērni neizdzina kanaāniešus no sava vidus pavisam, tie, kas palika, vairs neapdraudēja izraēliešu drošību. ( Jozuas 16: 10; 17: 12.)