The biblical account of Israel's conquest of Canaan should probably not be read literally – as an exercise in genocide – but understood through the lens of ancient literary conventions using hyperbolic language to convey spiritual lessons rather than factual history.

Genocide in Canaan?

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Genocide in Canaan?

Genocide in Canaan?