Curse of Ham Japheth? And why will Japheth "dwell in the tents of Shem"? Further difficulties include Ham's being referred to as "the youngest son", when all other lists make him Noah's second son. Per Sarna, the biggest challenge of the narrative is why Canaan was cursed, rather than Ham, and the concealed details of the shameful incident bear the same reticence of Reuben's sexual transgression. The narrative's short five verses indicate that Canaan's Hamite paternity must have had great significance to the narrator or redactor, according to Sarna, who adds, "The curse on Canaan, invoked in response to an act of moral
The Son (Nesbø novel) The Son (Nesbø novel) The Son (, 2014) is a crime novel by Norwegian novelist Jo Nesbø. It is the second stand-alone crime novel by Nesbø, following "Headhunters" (2008). Sonny Lofthus is serving time for crimes he did not commit. As payment, he receives a steady supply of drugs to satisfy his addiction. His life changes completely when he learns the truth about his father's death. Nesbø started work on "The Son" during Good Friday in 2012. The plot is inspired by the Bible. A feature film based on the novel is set to be directed by Denis Villeneuve and