A few of the Canaanites, like Rahab and the Gibeonites, were saved because of their attitude and actions, but for the most part, they had reached an extreme level of uncleanness, as is revealed by modern archaeological excavations.
ისინი მონაწილეობდნენ ფალოსის კულტში, პროსტიტუციას ეწეოდნენ ტაძარში და მსხვერპლად სწირავდნენ ბავშვებს.