- What Is Known of the Hivites?

69. What Is Known of the Hivites?
They formed one of the seven nations of Canaan, descended from Canaan (Genesis 10:15, Genesis 10:17). They dwelt near Lebanon. The Shechemites and Gibeonites were affiliated with them (Judges 3:3; Genesis 34:2; Joshua 9:3-7). Esau intermarried with them. Their land was promised to Israel and it was commanded to destroy them (Deuteronomy 7:1-2, Deuteronomy 7:24). In the reign of Solomon, a remnant of the Hivites was made tributary to Israel (1 Kings 9:20-21).