THEOSISCyrill of Alexandria
Due to their thoughtless nature and susceptibility to turning away from God, the Lord provided further justification, stating: "And when the Lord thy God shall bring thee into the land which thou shalt enter to possess it, and shall root out many nations before thee," and names them specifically, "and the Lord thy God shall deliver them into your hand: and thou shalt utterly destroy them; thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor show mercy unto them" (Deuteronomy 7:1-2). This underscores the need for decisive action to avoid compromising their faith.
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For He warns, "Thou shalt not give thy daughter unto his son, neither shalt thou take his daughter unto thy son," as doing so would lead their children away from worshiping Him, provoking the Lord’s anger and resulting in their swift destruction (Deuteronomy 7:3-4).
God provided them with every protection and, as the Scriptures affirm, imparted His law for their benefit. However, they chose to disregard these noble directives, recklessly pursuing everything opposed to the commandments. They became engrossed in superstitions and false prophecies, turning to idol worship and those who served false gods. They sought knowledge of the future and scorned the holy prophets, demanding, "Speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits" (Isaiah 30:10). They allied themselves with the daughters of surrounding nations, disregarding the law’s prohibitions. By bringing into their homes women who were corrupt and steeped in idolatry, they fathered children who were raised in practices foreign to the teachings of Moses. This illustrated their ignorance of God's law.