Lo Tichanem

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Chazal[1] learn from the pasuk לא תחנם[2] Lo Tichanem three injunctions:

  1. That it is forbidden to compliment a non-Jew. See those laws here: Complimenting Non-Jews.
  2. That it is forbidden to give a gift to a non-Jew. See those laws here: Giving Gifts to Non-Jews.
  3. That it is forbidden to give land to non-Jews.

Sources

  1. Avoda Zara 20a
  2. Devarim 7:2