Leviticus 18:15

You must not have sexual relations with your daughter-in-law. She is your son’s wife; you are not to have sexual relations with her.

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter in law: she is thy son’s wife; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.

In Context

14You must not dishonor your father’s brother by approaching his wife to have sexual relations with her; she is your aunt.

16You must not have sexual relations with your brother’s wife; that would shame your brother.

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Cross References

Genesis 38:26Judah recognized the items and said, “She is more righteous than I, since I did not give her to my son Shelah.” And he did not have relations with her again.

Ezekiel 22:11One man commits an abomination with his neighbor’s wife; another wickedly defiles his daughter-in-law; and yet another violates his sister, his own father’s daughter.

Matthew Henry on Leviticus 18:7-19

Incest Defined and Forbidden; Against Marrying Near Relations. ( b. c. 1490.) 6 None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to uncover their nakedness: I am the Lord . 7 The nakedness of thy father, or the nakedness of thy mother, shalt thou not uncover: she is thy mother; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness. 8 The nakedness of thy father's wife shalt thou not uncover: it is thy father's nakedness. 9 The nakedness of thy sister, the daughter of thy father, or daughter of thy mother, whether she… Read the whole commentary →

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