15:63 the people of Judah could not drive out. This brief note on Judah’s failure is a reminder that the fulfillment of God’s promises was not complete. There still remained a “not yet” (21:45 and note). The victory over the Jebusites in Judg. 1:8 apparently was not permanent (cf. Judg. 1:21).

to this day. See note 4:9.