What happened to the Refugees, Local people displaced b'cos of Yahweh telling the Israelite's to conquer, grab or attack their lands?



In the bible, Yahweh's command to the Israelites to conquer or destroy the inhabitants of the Promised Land is a significant part of the story of Israel's settlement in Canaan. However, the fate of the peoples who were conquered or displaced—such as the Canaanites, Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites—varies depending on the source and interpretation.

Bible Source/ Accounts:

Complete Destruction: In some texts, particularly in Deuteronomy and Joshua, Yahweh tells the Israelites to completely destroy some people, often referred to as "herem" (total destruction as an offering to God), an uncompromising vision where entire cities and their populations are annihilated. 

Examples include the destruction of Jericho and Ai, where men, women, children, and livestock are wiped out (Joshua 6-8).

Survival Through Assimilation: 

Other stories suggest that not all the conquered peoples were exterminated. In many cases, there is evidence of the Canaanites and other groups surviving but becoming assimilated into Israelite society. For example, the Gibeonites, who tricked the Israelites into making a peace treaty with them, were allowed to live, although they were made servants (Joshua 9). This suggests to me that some populations were tolerated and mot murdered but were subordinated or integrated under Israelite control.

Historical Archaeology: 

Outside of the biblical text, straightforward archaeological evidence and historical research insist that the conquest of Canaan is a story far more complex than the biblical narrative implies. 

Some believe that the conquest was not a series of rapid military campaigns but rather a gradual infiltration and settlement, with many of the so-called Canaanite populations living alongside or merging with the Israelites.

The Fate of Refugees:

There is no responsible or reliable record in the Bible itself about what happened specifically to refugees fleeing the Israelite advance. The Bible tends to focus on the Israelites’ perspective, with little attention paid to the fate of displaced populations. 

However, based on what is known about ancient warfare and migration patterns, some possible fates of these displaced peoples could include:

Migration: Some may have escaped to neighboring regions, looking for refuge among other groups like the Philistines, Edomites, Moabites, or even Egyptian-controlled areas.

Subjugation and Enslavement: Those who were not killed may have been captured and enslaved, as implied in stories where groups like the Gibeonites were spared but forced into servitude.

Integration into Israelite Society: As noted earlier, some of the conquered peoples likely assimilated into Israelite society over time, taking on [ adopting ] new religious practices while influencing Israelite culture.

Theological Perspective:

From a theological standpoint, the fate of the conquered peoples is often interpreted within the framework of divine judgment. The Bible portrays these conquests as part of Yahweh’s divine plan to give Israel the land, punishing the wickedness of the Canaanites. 

This is especially emphasized in texts like Deuteronomy 9:4-5, where the Israelites are told they are not receiving the land because of their own righteousness but because of the sins of the inhabitants.


Extra-Biblical Sources:

While the Bible is the primary text that mentions the Israelite conquest of Canaan, extra-biblical sources from neighboring cultures (e.g., Egyptian and Mesopotamian records) provide little direct information about refugees from these events.

But, general records from the area during the Late Bronze Age and early Iron Age mention population movements, conflicts, and migrations that could be related to the disruptions caused by Israelite conquests.

The biblical does not GAD or does not offer a detailed account of what happened to the refugees from the lands Yahweh commanded the Israelite's to conquer. It primarily focuses on the documented justification for the actions of  Yahweh and the Israelite's themselves. 

However, evidence from the text and archaeology suggests a range of outcomes: destruction, subjugation, assimilation, or displacement. The ultimate fate of these populations is largely sidelined in the biblical story, as the focus remains on the Israelite's story




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