Since the Law forbade intermarrying with pagans and participation in false worship, it was designed to prevent Abraham’s line of descent from being contaminated. ​ — Ex. 20: 4 - 6; 34: 12 - 16.
Kuna Moosese seadus keelas segaabielud teiste rahvastega ja väärjumalakummardamise, kaitses see Aabrahami järeltulijaid rüvetumise eest.