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Defining the Land of Canaan
Genesis 10:15-20 concludes the section on the descendants of Ham by providing an detailed and focused account of the Canaanite lineage. This is far more than a simple list of names; it is a crucial piece of theological and territorial definition that sets the stage for one of the central narratives of the Hebrew Bible: the Israelite conquest of the Promised Land.
By Solomon GameliDefining the Land of Canaan
Genesis 10:15-20 concludes the section on the descendants of Ham by providing an detailed and focused account of the Canaanite lineage. This is far more than a simple list of names; it is a crucial piece of theological and territorial definition that sets the stage for one of the central narratives of the Hebrew Bible: the Israelite conquest of the Promised Land.