069 – What Is Known of the Hivites?

69. What Is Known of the Hivites?

They formed one of the seven nations of Canaan, descended from Canaan (Gen_10:15, Gen_10:17). They dwelt near Lebanon. The Shechemites and Gibeonites were affiliated with them (Jdg_3:3; Gen_34:2; Jos_9:3-7). Esau intermarried with them. Their land was promised to Israel and it was commanded to destroy them (Deu_7:1-2, Deu_7:24). In the reign of Solomon, a remnant of the Hivites was made tributary to Israel (1Ki_9:20-21).

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