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Why Did Noah Curse His Grandson Canaan?
Here is how a biblical account has been erroneously taught and therefore gravely misunderstood, both in Judaism and Christianity
The Scriptures, as spoken by God and written by Moses and the Prophets which are collectively referred to as the Old Testament stand true and to be believed even today and is the foundation of the New Testament and all Christian teachings. God, the Creator desires to reveal Himself to anyone who seeks to know Him, to sanctify in the truth those who are diligent to search His word with their whole heart. The Scriptures, if read with a humble heart without pre-conceived ideas are not difficult to understand. Most confusions, questions, and misunderstandings of the Scriptures arise because of linguistic translations, or should I say mistranslations. Noah’s cursing of his grandson Canaan is among these misunderstood passages.
Reading from the Bible (KJV), we track Noah and his sons from the time they went out of the ark until his death. Genesis chapter 9, from verse 18 through 29, we read:
And the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth: and Ham is the father of Canaan.These are the three sons of Noah: and of them was the whole earth overspread. And Noah began to be an husbandman, and…
