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God delivered the sons of Israel out of Egypt individually.
God delivered the sons of Israel out of Egypt individually.
False
Israel's conquest of the land was a unified military effort led by General Joshua.
Israel's conquest of the land was a unified military effort led by General Joshua.
True
The book of Numbers describes Israel's possession of the land.
The book of Numbers describes Israel's possession of the land.
False
God's sovereignty over Israel was limited during their conquest of the land.
God's sovereignty over Israel was limited during their conquest of the land.
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The biblical concept of ownership and title to the land is based on Israel's military conquest.
The biblical concept of ownership and title to the land is based on Israel's military conquest.
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There was no resistance from the people already living in the land during Israel's conquest.
There was no resistance from the people already living in the land during Israel's conquest.
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The conquest of the Canaanites is considered a historical stumbling block for skeptics.
The conquest of the Canaanites is considered a historical stumbling block for skeptics.
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Israel's disobedience was ethically valuable because it stopped the slaughter of the Canaanites.
Israel's disobedience was ethically valuable because it stopped the slaughter of the Canaanites.
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The Bible attributes the slaughter of the Canaanites to Israel's sin, not to Yahweh's command.
The Bible attributes the slaughter of the Canaanites to Israel's sin, not to Yahweh's command.
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Yahweh did not give a command to Israel to conquer the Canaanites.
Yahweh did not give a command to Israel to conquer the Canaanites.
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The Canaanite genocide was not a major ethical issue for skeptics before the last two generations.
The Canaanite genocide was not a major ethical issue for skeptics before the last two generations.
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Archeological evidence supports the nature of the conquest of the Canaanites.
Archeological evidence supports the nature of the conquest of the Canaanites.
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In the Old Testament, Yahweh is referred to as vengeful and wrathful.
In the Old Testament, Yahweh is referred to as vengeful and wrathful.
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The Israelites fully understood God's character as loving and kind.
The Israelites fully understood God's character as loving and kind.
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The book 'Show Them No Mercy' explores the concept of Canaanite genocide in the New Testament.
The book 'Show Them No Mercy' explores the concept of Canaanite genocide in the New Testament.
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The commandment to destroy the Canaanites was given to Christians, not Israelites.
The commandment to destroy the Canaanites was given to Christians, not Israelites.
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The approach of radical discontinuity interprets God's command as a loving and kind act towards Israel.
The approach of radical discontinuity interprets God's command as a loving and kind act towards Israel.
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The concept of God's sovereignty over Israel is a central theme in the Old Testament.
The concept of God's sovereignty over Israel is a central theme in the Old Testament.
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The Israel model, also known as the agricultural resettlement, depicts the hunters as victorious.
The Israel model, also known as the agricultural resettlement, depicts the hunters as victorious.
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The emergence of Israel is believed to have occurred during the pre-exilic period.
The emergence of Israel is believed to have occurred during the pre-exilic period.
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The stories in the Old Testament are based on historical facts.
The stories in the Old Testament are based on historical facts.
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The professor recommends reading pages 138-147 of Merrill's work for a deeper understanding of the biblical account of Israel's emergence.
The professor recommends reading pages 138-147 of Merrill's work for a deeper understanding of the biblical account of Israel's emergence.
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The professor is interested in exploring alternate approaches to understanding Israel's emergence.
The professor is interested in exploring alternate approaches to understanding Israel's emergence.
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The farmers' victory over the hunters is seen as a manifestation of God's sovereignty over Israel.
The farmers' victory over the hunters is seen as a manifestation of God's sovereignty over Israel.
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The promised land extends from the Gulf of Aqaba to Mount Hermon.
The promised land extends from the Gulf of Aqaba to Mount Hermon.
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The boundaries given to Israel include the entire area from Ezion Yibor to the Euphrates.
The boundaries given to Israel include the entire area from Ezion Yibor to the Euphrates.
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The covenant with Abraham includes the area east of the Dead Sea.
The covenant with Abraham includes the area east of the Dead Sea.
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The biblical concept of ownership and title to the land is based on Israel's inheritance from God.
The biblical concept of ownership and title to the land is based on Israel's inheritance from God.
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The kingdom of David and Solomon encompassed the entire area of the promised land.
The kingdom of David and Solomon encompassed the entire area of the promised land.
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The passage describes the promised land as extending along the coast of Phoenicia to the northern area of Sidon.
The passage describes the promised land as extending along the coast of Phoenicia to the northern area of Sidon.
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