>>In the context of an all-out , centuries-long struggle for existence with
>>the Canaanites, perhaps all Israel wanted to see of God was that He would
>>crush the enemy with overwhelming power.From this they (mis?) interpreted
>>God's word to them in terms of a genocidal " Holy" War".
Another approach may be simply old style dispensationalism. In the Old
Testament dispensation, Israel is permitted to do things forbidden under the
present dispensation.
I have to admit, neither approach really satisfies me. My 0.02 cents...
>>
Thanks. I tend to think the first of these is the most satisfying. But, like
you, not "satisfying enough."
John B
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