JUDGES 1

THE ISRAELITES FAIL TO REMOVE THE CANAANITES FROM THE PROMISED LAND

As the Israelites enter into the Promised Land of Canaan, God instructs them to drive out the Canaanite people groups that remain in the land. The tribes settle in their allotted land, but fail to remove the Canaanites.

God wants the Israelites to avoid the moral corruption and evil practices of the Canaanites, such as idol worship and child sacrifice. Instead of following God’s instruction, the Israelites allow the Canaanites to stay in the land and utilize them as forced labor.

Throughout the book of Judges, the Canaanites influence the Israelites and lead them into further rebellion and disobedience.