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NASB | Deuteronomy 7:3 "Furthermore, you shall not intermarry with them; you shall not give your daughters to their sons, nor shall you take their daughters for your sons. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Deuteronomy 7:3 "You shall not intermarry with them; you shall not give your daughter to his son, nor shall you take his daughter for your son; |
Bible Question:
There were even some strict regulations about inter-tribal marriage Num. 36:3-9 God seems to be very concerned about the racial purity of his people. Doesn't He? |
Bible Answer: Amigo, For some reason God chose the children of Israel to be His people. They were never very good at obeying His command to be a pure race. In the New Covenant there is no longer this command. Our purity is to be of heart and faith (and according to James, action). It is interesting to note that God, in His mercy, used many of those disobedient to this command to be examples of faith. |