The Canaanites had filled up the measure of their iniquity, and the Lord would no longer bear with them. His defense being removed from them, they would fall an easy prey to the Hebrews. They were not prepared for battle, for they felt so strong that they deceived themselves with the idea that no army was formidable enough to prevail against them. {4T 151.2}

Kanaanæerne havde opfyldt deres mål for uretfærdighed og Herren ville ikke længere bære over med dem. Hans værn om dem blev fjernet og de ville være let bytte for hebræerne. De var ikke forberedt til kamp, for de følte sig så stærke at de bildte sig selv ind at ingen hær var frygtelig nok til at sejre over dem.