Matthew Poole and continuators on Deuteronomy 23:6

6 Thou shalt not seek their peace , nor their prosperity all thy dayes for ever.

(i. e.) Make no Contracts either by Marriages or Leagues, or commerce with them, but rather shalt constantly keep a jealous eye over them, as enemies who will watch every opportunity to ensnare or disturb thee. This counsel was now the more necessary, because a great part of the Israelites lived beyond Iordan in the borders of those people, and therefore God sets up this wall of partition betwixt them, as well knowing the mischief of bad Neighbours, and Israels proneness to receive infection from them. Each particular Israelite is not hereby forbidden to perform any Office of humanity to them, but the body of the Nation are forbidden all friendly and familiar conversation with them.

Marginal references: Heb. [illegible: 1+ letters]