The Israelites were warned: “Keep away from the thing devoted to destruction, for fear you may get a desire ” and take some items from the city.
فَٱتَّخَذُوا لِأَنْفُسِهِمْ زَوْجَاتٍ ،‏ كُلَّ مَنِ ٱخْتَارُوا » .‏