Surrender of Canaanite Nations

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1. Chapter 9 Conclusion: The War of Conquest and the Pretense of the Giv'onites

   Rabbi Michael Hattin

   In light of the story of the Givonim, this lesson will look at the Torah’s attitude toward appropriate behavior in war. According to Torah law, warfare must be waged in accordance with Divine principles. The Israelites are expected to adhere to guidelines that govern their conduct and that set limitations on their behavior in conflict.

2. Israel's Tragic Lethargy

   Rabbi Michael Hattin

   Sefer Shoftim, while it tends to revolve textually around a series of inspired regional leaders, really traces the story of Israel's tragic lethargy.  The minority of tribes are involved in the continued conquest of Canaan but the vast majority of tribes are not. The Torah commanded the nation to uproot the Canaanite Nation from their midst and sure enough, it was not possible for the people to suffer an unrepentant Canaanite population in their midst while remaining aloof from their cultural and moral values.