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Deuteronomy 7
Israel is to make no covenant with the nations of Canaan and no marriages with them, and to destroy their altars. God chose Israel not because they were many but because he loved them and kept his oath; he will drive out the nations little by little.
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Ḥesed is kindness shown out of loyalty and commitment, not passing sentiment.
It is paired with ʾĕmet ('faithfulness') in Exodus 34:6 and with covenant-keeping in Deuteronomy 7:9. No single English word covers it, so the KJV uses 'mercy', 'kindness' and 'lovingkindness'.