History Lesson - "Thou shalt not commit adultery." (Exodus 20:14)
**adultery**
c.1300, avoutrie, from Old French avouterie (12c.), noun of condition from
avoutre, from Latin adulterare "to corrupt" (see adulteration ). Modern
spelling, with the re-inserted -d-, is from early 15c. (see ad- ).
**adulteration** a·dul·ter·a·tion (ə-dŭl'tə-rā'shən) n.
The alteration, especially the debasement, of a substance by deliberately adding
something not ordinarily a part of it. **Adding salt to the sugar bowl adulterates
the sugar.**
c.1500, from Latin adulterationem (nominative adulteratio), noun of action
from past participle stem of adulterare "corrupt, falsify;
.
The descendants of Abraham were a special race to God. He gave them the Ten Commandments as they left Egyptian captivity.
One Commandment, "Thou shalt not commit adultery." (Exodus 20:14), was important to God that they obey it.
When He allowed them to leave the desert and cross the river Jordan, He gave these people a specific command when they entered Canaan. They were ordered to kill everyone, even the animals.
You see, God did not want His people to adulterate their genetics. He knew if any Canaanites were allowed to live that there would be cross-breeding. He wanted His people to keep their genetics pure.
Modern day terminology of the word adultery is really covered under another Commandment, “Thou shalt not covet...” Exo 20:17.
There are many races on the face of the earth. Only one is special to God. He wants to it to stay pure. So marry within your race and keep it pure.