- What Was the Sin of the Canaanites?

55. What Was the Sin of the Canaanites?
The Canaanites were descendants of Ham (Genesis 10:6) and comprised seven distinct nations (Deuteronomy 7:1). Though great and mighty (Num. 73:28) 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 10:1-43, Joshua 11:1-23, Judges 1:1-36). Some of their descendants were still found in the time of Jesus (Matthew 15:22; Mark 7:26).