- What Is Known of the Hittites?

68. What Is Known of the Hittites?
They were descendants of Canaan's son Heth. One of the seven Canaanitish nations, they dwelt in Hebron and were governed by kings (Deuteronomy 7:1; Genesis 23:10; 1 Kings 10:29). Their land was promised to Israel and it was commanded to destroy them; but Israel did not destroy them entirely (Deuteronomy 7:1-2, Deuteronomy 7:24; Joshua 14:13; Judges 3:5). Among their prominent personages were Ephron, Ahimelech and Uriah (Genesis 49:30; 1 Samuel 26:1-25; 1 Samuel 25:1-44; 1 Samuel 24:1-22; 1 Samuel 23:1-29; 1 Samuel 22:1-23; 1 Samuel 21:1-15; 1 Samuel 20:1-42; 1 Samuel 19:1-24; 1 Samuel 18:1-30; 1 Samuel 17:1-58; 1 Samuel 16:1-23; 1 Samuel 15:1-35; 1 Samuel 14:1-52; 1 Samuel 13:1-23; 1 Samuel 12:1-25; 1 Samuel 11:1-15; 1 Samuel 10:1-27; 1 Samuel 9:1-27; 1 Samuel 8:1-22; 1 Samuel 7:1-17; 1 Samuel 6:1-21; 2 Samuel 11:6, 2 Samuel 11:21). Esau, Solomon and many other Israelites intermarried with the Hittites. They were a warlike people and made many conquests.