69. What Is Known of the Hivites?

They formed one of the seven nations of Canaan, descended from Canaan (Gen. 10:15,17). They dwelt near Lebanon. The Shechemites and Gibeonites were affiliated with them (Judg. 3:3; Gen. 34:2; Josh. 9:3-7). Esau intermarried with them. Their land was promised to Israel and it was commanded to destroy them (Deu. 7:1,2,24). In the reign of Solomon, a remnant of the Hivites was made tributary to Israel (I Kin. 9:20,21).