other nations.12 In general, they emphasize the importance of divine anger and judgment as the means of bringing peace and order to the world.13 The destruction of the Canaanites has also been connected to the curse of Canaan, especially in Jewish circles.14 Finally, as described in chapter three, Heiser argues that the eradication of the sinful Nephilim was the goal of the conquest of Canaan. However, this argument is not as straightforward as it might appear when quoting the relevant biblical texts.