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| − | <li>See <a href="Calling for Peace in the Conquest of Canaan" data-aht="page">Calling for Peace in the Conquest of Canaan</a> for discussion of the different Biblical sources and how they are interpreted by a range of commentators. </li> | + | <li>See <a href="Calling for Peace in the Conquest of Canaan" data-aht="page">Calling for Peace in the Conquest of Canaan</a> for discussion of the different Biblical sources and how they are interpreted by a range of commentators.  Rashi, drawing off the verses in Devarim 20, takes a zero tolerance policy against the Seven Nations, claiming that it is prohibited to call for peace and that no overtures on the Canaanites' part will suffice to override the decree of annihilation.  Other exegetes are less comfortable with such a blanket statement of destruction.  Thus, Raavad claims that Israel is obligated to seek out peace, but only until they cross the Jordan, while Radak maintains that the obligation persists even after the Wars of Conquest have begun.  Rashbam takes a middle approach, claiming that Israel may not initiate a call for peace, but that they are allowed to accept a Canaanite surrender, if they, on their own, submit themselves to Israelite rule. </li> |
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Version as of 23:35, 2 July 2024
Biblical Parallels Index – Devarim 20
Making Peace with the Seven Nations?
Devarim 20:16-18 commands extremely harsh warfare against the nations of Canaan, without the possibility of forming a peaceful covenant. However, other sections of the Tanakh, including Yehoshua 11 and Yehoshua 6, seem to indicate a possibility of making peace.
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- See Calling for Peace in the Conquest of Canaan for discussion of the different Biblical sources and how they are interpreted by a range of commentators. Rashi, drawing off the verses in Devarim 20, takes a zero tolerance policy against the Seven Nations, claiming that it is prohibited to call for peace and that no overtures on the Canaanites' part will suffice to override the decree of annihilation. Other exegetes are less comfortable with such a blanket statement of destruction. Thus, Raavad claims that Israel is obligated to seek out peace, but only until they cross the Jordan, while Radak maintains that the obligation persists even after the Wars of Conquest have begun. Rashbam takes a middle approach, claiming that Israel may not initiate a call for peace, but that they are allowed to accept a Canaanite surrender, if they, on their own, submit themselves to Israelite rule.
