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The Canaanites occupied Canaan before Abraham (Gen. ch.12). They were descendants of Noah through his son Ham (Gen. ch.10), although Noah had actually bequeathed the land to the descendants of Shem (Rashi commentary, Gen.12:6). Thus, the Canaanites were usurpers.

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