At first - the Canaanites. Later, the Israelites.
First the Canaanites, then the Israelites.
Tradition states that the battles with the Canaanites lasted seven years, and the initial apportioning of the land (listed in Joshua) took another seven years.
Now this king of Egypt was a descendant from the loins of Ham, and was a partaker of the blood of the Canaanites by birth. From this descent sprang all the Egyptians, and thus the blood of the Canaanites was preserved in the land. The land of Egypt being first discovered by a woman, who was the daughter of Ham, and the daughter of Egyptus, which in the Chaldean signifies Egypt, which signifies that which is forbidden; When this woman discovered the land it was under water, who afterward settled her sons in it; and thus, from Ham, sprang that race which preserved the curse in the land. Now the first government of Egypt was established by Pharaoh, the eldest son of Egyptus, the daughter of Ham, and it was after the manner of the government of Ham, which was patriarchal.
Tradition states that the battles with the Canaanites lasted seven years, and the initial apportioning of the land (listed in Joshua) took another seven years.
pilgrims
in Madagascar
Yes they did settle on fertile land
They fight them to figer out who may clam the land
In keeping with God's command to do so (Joshua ch.1), he conquered the Canaanites in battle (Joshua ch.9-10), enabling the Israelites to settle in what now became called Israel. See also:God's promiseWhat difficulties did Joshua face?Contents of the Book of JoshuaWhy did they kill the Canaanites?
The Hebrews believed Canaan was their promised land because they were descendants of Abraham, to whom God had promised the land. They viewed Canaan as a gift from God, a place where they could live in peace and worship Him freely. This belief was an important part of their identity and faith.
Adriaen Block explored land around the Connecticut river in 1614