Question 54: What was the sin of the Canaanites?

Answer:

The Canaanites were descendants of Ham (Genesis 10:6) and comprised seven distinct nations (Deuteronomy 7:1). Though great and mighty (Numbers 13:28) they were idolatrous, superstitious, profane and wicked (Deuteronomy 29:17, Deuteronomy 18:9-11, Leviticus 18:21). They had many strong cities (Numbers 13:28). Israel was warned against making league or intermarrying with them or following their idols or customs (Deuteronomy 7:2; Joshua 23 :12; Exodus 23:24; Leviticus 18:26, 27). They were partially subdued by Israel (Joshua 10, Joshua 11 and Judges 1). Some of their descendants were still found in the time of Yeshua (Matthew 15:22; Mark 7:26).