Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the LORD thy God will put out those nations before thee by little and little: thou mayest not consume them at once, lest the beasts of the field increase upon thee.

General references

Bible References

Thou mayest

Exodus 23:29
I will not drive them out from before thee in one year lest the land become desolate and the beasts of the field multiply against thee.
Joshua 15:63
As for the Jebusites who inhabit Jerusalem, the sons of Judah could not drive them out; but the Jebusite remains in Jerusalem with the sons of Judah unto this day.

General references

Deuteronomy 11:23
then the LORD will drive out all these Gentiles from before you, and ye shall possess nations greater and mightier than yourselves.
Joshua 21:44
And the LORD gave them rest round about, according to all that he had sworn unto their fathers; and none of their enemies could stand before them; the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hands.