Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezra 9:12

12 Now therefore give not your daughters unto their sons, neither take their daughters unto your sons, nor seek their peace, or their wealth for ever: that ye may be strong and eat the good of the land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children for ever.

But root them out, as I have commanded you to do; which also they have abundantly deserved, both of mine, and of your hands. See Deut. 7. 2,

Although you may fancy that this way of making Leagues and Marriages with them, is the onely way to establish and settle you, yet I assure you, it will weaken and ruine you, and the contrary course will make you stronger.

Marginal references: Exod. 13. 32. [illegible: 1 word] ▪ [illegible: 1 word] ▪