God told his ancient dedicated people, Israel, to keep separate from the nations around them and be unsullied by the practices of those nations.
Izraēlam — tautai, kas senatnē bija veltījusi sevi Jehovam, — viņš teica turēties nost no apkārtējām tautām un neaptraipīties ar šo tautu paradumiem. ( 2. Mozus 34: 12 — 16.)