Lesson 8

Choice 1: Deuteronomy 2-3, 7, 9, 20, 25. Israel Commanded to Destroy the Wicked

Read Deuteronomy 20:17 and make a list of the different nations the Lord identified in these verses. Then read Deuteronomy 2:15, 7:2, 12:2-3, and write a paragraph about what the Lord commanded Israel to do with these nations.
Hittites
Amorites
Canaanites
Perizittes
Hivites
Jebusites

Israel was commanded by the Lord to destroy these nations. They were to show absolutely no mercy to them. The countries had been idolatrous and sinning. They had turned from the Lord.


Read Deuteronomy 9:4-5 and the Institute Student Manual commentary for Deuteronomy 7:1-5, “Why Did the Lord Command the Israelites to Utterly Destroy the Canaanites?” (pg. 219). Add to your previous paragraph any other reasons why these nations were destroyed.


Many of the sins found among the people living in Canaan are prevalent in today’s society. Write a paragraph explaining how you think we can protect ourselves from these sins.

I feel that the way that we protect ourselves is by what I feel are the Primary answers. We pray, we study our scriptures, we go to church. If we are see something that isn't right, we are supposed to turn from it. We will be able to save ourselves from these sins by doing these things.