DEUT894 Do not take up permanent residence in the land of Egypt. The Egyptian people are evil and sinful. In His great kindness, Hashem redeemed us from their lands, in order to give us the privilege of following the path of truth. Because He wants only our good, He does not want us to return there and sully ourselves by contact with them. He does not want to learn their evil ways or be influenced by any of their sinful practices or heretical ideas.