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Jun 24, 2001 · But this is a unique curse that shows up in the line of Canaan, ultimately in the Canaanites. And the Canaanites become the enemies of God's people all through the Book of Genesis. Starting in chapter 11 we'll see it, all the way to chapter 50.
Oct 3, 2023 · In any case, upon hearing the facts, Noah said something surprising: “Cursed be Canaan! The lowest of slaves will he be to his brothers” (Genesis 9:25). He also praised the Lord at that time and pronounced a patriarchal, prophetic blessing on Shem and Japheth (verses 26–27).
God blessed Israel and cursed the Canaanites because their practices were similar to their father Ham. History records God's promises were fulfilled. The Canaanites were defeated and placed into slavery by the eastern kings (Genesis 14).
Nov 22, 1998 · Why would Canaan, the son of Ham, be cursed if Ham was the one who sinned? Three answers to that question. First, notice that as Ham reproached his father, so Ham's son bears reproach for Ham's sin.
What is stated is that Canaan was cursed, and this must have been due to either the same sin committed by Canaan or a prophetic utterance of the sins that Canaan and his descendants would become notorious for over the coming centuries (Leviticus 18:3–29, Deuteronomy 20:17–18), or possibly both things.
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These commentators see Canaan as the perpetrator, which is why he is cursed. While this is the most reasonable interpretation of the curse, it does not explain why the text says that it was Ham who saw Noah, implying that he, and not his son Canaan, was the perpetrator.
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here is hardly an Old Testament passage more difficult to interpret than the curse on Canaan described in the closing verses of Genesis 9. Study readily reveals the diversified views prevailing...
