Leviticus 20:12
Leviticus · Old Testament · Chapter 20
“And if a man lie with his daughter in law, both of them shall surely be put to death: they have wrought confusion; their blood shall be upon them.”Leviticus 20:12
What Does Leviticus 20:12 Mean?
Leviticus 20:12 is found in the book of Leviticus, chapter 20, verse 12 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 6 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (6)
These passages are connected to Leviticus 20:12 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Leviticus 18:15“Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter in law: she is thy son’s wife; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.”Genesis 38:18“And he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet, and thy bracelets, and thy staff that is in thine hand. And he gave it her, and came in unto her, and she conceived by him.”Leviticus 18:23“Neither shalt thou lie with any beast to defile thyself therewith: neither shall any woman stand before a beast to lie down thereto: it is confusion.”Ezekiel 22:11“And one hath committed abomination with his neighbour’s wife; and another hath lewdly defiled his daughter in law; and another in thee hath humbled his sister, his father’s daughter.”Genesis 38:16“And he turned unto her by the way, and said, Go to, I pray thee, let me come in unto thee; (for he knew not that she was his daughter in law.) And she said, What wilt thou give me, that thou mayest come in unto me?”Deuteronomy 27:23“Cursed be he that lieth with his mother in law. And all the people shall say, Amen.”
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