The Law required that the Israelites stay separate from other nations. However, it did not endorse the viewpoint promoted by the first - century religious leaders, namely, that all non - Jews were enemies and were to be hated as individuals.
Seadus küll käskis iisraellastel end teistest rahvastest lahus hoida, ent ei toetanud esimese sajandi usujuhtide propageeritud arusaama, nagu oleksid kõik mittejuudid vaenlased, kellest igaüht peab vihkama.