Was it Okay for God to Kill All Those People?
This question was recently asked in one of our Bible classes in regard to God’s command to kill all of the Canaanites in Deuteronomy 20:16. How does one explain God’s goodness in light of his command for Israel to kill the Canaanites? What about the flood? First, no one has any moral ground to stand upon to criticize God, because without God, there is no right or wrong. Nevertheless, here are a few reasons why it is not immoral for God to command the death of another human by human hands.