Body: | The Conquest
1406 - 1399 BC
Timeline, maps, chronology, sermons of the Conquest: 1406 - 1399 BC
The Chronology of Conquest
Introduction:
The conquest took exactly seven years to complete: Josh 14:10
While many view this as a Jewish holocaust against the seven pagan
tribes living in Canaan by Joshua, it is important to remember that God
wiped them out for their sin: Josh 11:19-20. Remember also in Gen 15, God
told Abraham he would have to wait 430 years to take possession of Canaan
"because the sin of the Amorite is not yet full". In other words, God would
not exterminate those living in Canaan in 2000 BC because they were not
sinful enough. However at the time of Joshua, their sin was more than God
Could bare and like the world flood of Gen 6, the destruction of Sodom and
Gomorrah, God commanded Joshua to kill man, woman and child. At least the
children were saved, because they did not grow up to be sinful, immoral
pagan idol worshippers like their parents.
The Amarna Tablets: an archeological second witness to the Hebrew conquest:
Click to view outline of the Amarna letters.
A stunning marker in history!
Conclusion:
The conquest is a historical fact, verified by archeology through
the Amarna Letters.
By Steve Rudd: Contact the author for comments, input or corrections.
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