Deuteronomy 23:8 "Do not despise the Edomite, since he is your brother"

The Edomite nation descends from Esau, Jacob's brother.

Esau left his descendants a heritage of murder and theft.

Therefore, different laws apply to converts from the Edomite nation than to converts from other nations.

They may not marry freely among the Jewish people until the third generation. Nevertheless, since they descended from our forefathers and they are, in essence, our brothers, we may not totally reject them.

Therefore, the third generation of Edomite converts may marry freely among the Jews. We are prohibited from refusing to intermarry with them.