***totally justified in giving His command to Israel to totally destroy the Canaanites.***
And yet, God gave them a 400 year reprieve while Israel was in Egypt.
During which time they only grew worse. When God did give the land over to Israel, he told Israel not to think it was because of their own righteousness.
in order that they might repent- God is merciful and patient- yet there does come a point where there is no redemption possible for the wicked- But God gave them the chance at redemption had they wanted it- they clearly didn’t- like the old saying goes- ‘Don’t say I never offered’
The way of Cain
What fso301 said:
“During which time they only grew worse. When God did give the land over to Israel, he told Israel not to think it was because of their own righteousness.”___Fso301