Joshua 16:10
And they drave not out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer: but the Canaanites dwell among the Ephraimites unto this day, and serve under tribute.
Cross-reference
Joshua 15:63 records Judah's failure to drive out Jebusites—same pattern as Ephraim's failure to drive out Canaanites in Gezer.
Joshua 17:13 repeats the same outcome: Canaanites put to forced labor instead of being driven out—a direct echo.
In Joshua 10:33, the king of Gezer is defeated earlier, yet the city remains unconquered—explaining why Canaanites still lived there.
Joshua 17:12 records Manasseh's similar failure to drive out Canaanites—showing a recurring pattern of incomplete conquest.
Numbers 33:52-55 warns that leaving inhabitants will bring trouble—Joshua 16:10 shows this warning ignored.
Deuteronomy 7:2 commands utter destruction of Canaanites—Joshua 16:10 reports they were made forced laborers instead.
Judges 1:29 repeats exactly that Ephraim did not drive out Canaanites from Gezer, confirming the ongoing situation.
1 Kings 9:21 describes Solomon using remaining Canaanites as forced laborers—same practice as in Joshua 16:10.
1 Kings 9:15 mentions forced labor at Gezer under Solomon—continuing the pattern from Joshua 16:10 of Canaanites as laborers.
2 Chronicles 8:8 generalizes that descendants of those not destroyed became forced laborers—directly echoing the outcome in Joshua 16:10.
Psalm 106:34 recounts Israel's failure to drive out the peoples, directly echoing the disobedience in Joshua 16:10.
1 Kings 9:16 later tells how Pharaoh captured Gezer and killed the Canaanites—resolving the unfinished conquest.
Deuteronomy 20:11 allows forced labor for surrendered distant cities—but Canaanites were to be destroyed, making the forced labor here a violation.
Exodus 23:29 says God would drive out gradually—contrasts with Israel not driving out at all.
Deuteronomy 7:1 promises God will clear nations—contrasts with Israel's failure to drive out Canaanites.