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he had made it. This is clearly not accurate as Leviticus 5:4-13 made it clear that there was a provision
for sacrifices in which God would release a person from a rashly made vow. The problem was that
Jephthah was not raised among Yahweh fearing Israelites. His view of God was more informed by
Canaanite deities than the Torah. As a result of not knowing the true nature of Yahweh, he followed
what most local deities would demand, a child sacrifice, rather than making the provided for atonement
for the rash vow.

Amorites:
The Amorites were a people who settled east of the Jordan and north of Ammon. They were defeated in
the conquest.

Jebusites:
The Jebusites are a Canaanite people that is often overlooked. They lived in the mountains of Canaan.
They are known for being able to resist the Israelites (Joshua 15:63 and Judges 1:21). They also resisted
the march of David to Jerusalem when he was proclaimed King (2 Samuel 5:6-8). David eventually took
over their land.

The Conquest of Canaan

5.4 Let’s Practice…

1-6. Name six Canaanite people groups in and around the promised land at the time of the
conquest?

7-9. Which three tribes of Israel settled east of the Jordan River?

10. In which tribes division was Bethlehem eventually located?

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