Deuteronomy 23:1
A man shall not take his father's wife, and shall not uncover his father's skirt.
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Leviticus 18:8Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's wife; it is thy father's nakedness.
Leviticus 22:22One that is blind, or broken, or has its tongue cut out, or is troubled with warts, or has a malignant ulcer, or tetters, they shall not offer these to the Lord; neither shall ye offer any of them for a burnt-offering on the altar of the Lord.
Deuteronomy 23:2He that is fractured or mutilated in his private parts shall not enter into the assembly of the Lord.
Deuteronomy 27:20Cursed is he that lies with his father's wife, because he has uncovered his father's skirt: and all the people shall say, So be it.
Isaiah 56:3Let not the stranger who attaches himself to the Lord, say, Surely the Lord will separate me from his people: and let not the eunuch say, I am a dry tree.
Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 23:1
The laws of this chapter provide, I. For the preserving of the purity and honour of the families of Israel, by excluding such as would be a disgrace to them, ver. 1-8 . II. For the preserving of the purity and honour of the camp of Israel when it was abroad, ver. 9-14 . III. For the encouraging and entertaining of slaves who fled to them, ver. 15, 16 . IV. Against whoredom, ver. 17, 18 . V. Against usury, ver. 19, 20 . IV. Against the breach of vows, ver. 21-23 . VII. What liberty a man might take in his… Read the whole commentary →