Read Deuteronomy 20:17 and make a
list of the different nations the Lord identified in these verses. Then read
Deuteronomy 2:15, 7:2, 12:2-3, and write a paragraph about what the Lord
commanded Israel to do with these nations.
Nations: Hitties, Amorites, Canaanites,
Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.
The Lord
commanded Israel to destroy those nations from among their host until they are
consumed. That they should smite them and make no covenant with them or show
mercy unto them. Israel should destroy all the places that those nations are in.
Overthrow the alters and break their pillars and burn their groves with fire.
They should cut down the graven images of their gods and destroy their names.
The wickedness of these nations were a threat to the spiritual existence of the
future nation so they needed to rid them to avoid that threat. These nations
had the potential to contaminate the righteous so the Lord needed to put an end
to it.
Read Deuteronomy 9:4-5 and the
Institute Student Manual commentary for Deuteronomy 7:1-5, “Why Did the Lord
Command the Israelites to Utterly Destroy the Canaanites?” (pg. 219). Add to
your previous paragraph any other reasons why these nations were destroyed.
Many of the sins found among the
people living in Canaan are prevalent in today’s society. Write a paragraph
explaining how you think we can protect ourselves from these sins.
I think the
most important part of protecting ourselves from these sins are to totally dive
into living the gospel. The saying, “An eye single to the glory of God” rings a
bell in my mind when I think about how we can protect ourselves from sin.
Healthy habits are incredibly important. Things like: prayer with real intent
and sincerity, daily scripture study, regular temple attendance, listening to
clean uplifting music, standing in holy places, and so many other things.
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