And, finally, this is one way in which God protects his people: he separates them from the pagans. Israel is in covenant with Yahweh only, and certainly not with the current inhabitants of the land. 7:3–5. ‘And you shall not form marriage alliances with them: you shall not give your son to his daughter and you shall not take his daughter for your son. Because he will turn your son from following me, and they will serve other gods; then the anger of Yahweh will burn against them, and he will soon
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