Prologue What is Canaan?
The term "Canaan" appears in the Old Testament:
As the name of one of the grandsons of Noah—who saved many people and all manner of beasts aboard his ark.
And as the name of the land that God promised to give to Abraham and his descendants.
In the ancient land of Canaan, a great deity named Baal-Zebul—who held dominion over rain and storms—was worshipped.
However, his name was disparaged and transformed into "Beelzebub"—the "Lord of the Flies."
In the Christian tradition, Beelzebub is regarded as a powerful demon, second only to Satan.
The region of Canaan refers to an area located in the southern part of the Levant.
In ancient times, the Jewish people were struck by various calamities and scattered across different lands.
Subsequently, Arabs migrated to the region from the Arabian Peninsula.
In the 20th century, the British Empire made three contradictory diplomatic commitments.
Consequently, feelings of mutual hostility arose between the Jewish and Arab populations, leading to conflict.
No one knows when the wars will end and when peace will finally come to Canaan.
