Was the conquest of Canaan about wiping out hybrid giants? This episode looks at what the Bible actually says about the reasons for destruction, the lack of hybrid language, and Israel’s call to make peace. The hosts explore whether the conquest supports or contradicts the angelic-human offspring theory.
Samuel Delgado's "The Conquest: Not About Hybrids" argues against the "angelic view" interpretation of the conquest narrative in the Bible, which posits that the destruction of certain nations was due to their being Nephilim hybrids. Delgado analyzes biblical texts from Genesis, Deuteronomy, Exodus, Numbers, Joshua, Judges, and Psalms, asserting that the reason for the destruction was the inhabitants' wickedness and idolatry, not their genetic makeup. He highlights the lack of any mention of hybrids in these texts and points to instances where peace was made with human inhabitants like the Gibeonites and Rahab, directly contradicting the hybrid theory. The author emphasizes that the Israelites' failure to fully drive out these nations led to spiritual corruption through intermarriage and idolatry, further reinforcing that the issue was spiritual, not physical or genetic. Buy Book
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