At the time of the biblical Conquest of Canaan it included what today is Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, a northwestern part of Jordan and a southwestern portion of Syria. As described in the Old Testament, the Conquest of Canaan by Moses and the Israelites, followed by Joshua and the Israelites and finally the 12 individual Israelite tribes took place over a course of 33 years. The conquest originally began in southern Canaan with Moses and the Israelites being attacked by the Canaanite king of the city Arad who captured some of the Israelites. Moses and the Israelites with God's help attacked and defeated the Canaanite king, destroyed the city of Arad and murdered all of its inhabitants. Moses then leads the Israelites north into Jordan where they conquered King Sihon of the Amorites and the King Og of Bashan along with the cities Hesbon, Aroer, Ashtaroth and Edrei. Moses dies before the Israelites are ready to enter Canaan resulting with God appointing …show more content…
Next, Joshua and the Israelites continue into southern Canaan by conquering the cities Libnah, Lakish, Eglon, Gebron, Debir, Qahesh Barnea and Azzah. After returning to Gilgal for a rest, Joshua and the Israelites go to northern Canaan to capture the cities of Hatsor, Madon, Shimron, Akshaph, Kinneroth, Dor, Mitspah and Merom. This is a total number of 29 cities that were conquered by both Moses and Joshua. Found in Joshua 12:9-24, there is a list of the 31 kings of cities, states or nations that Joshua and the Israelites