Leviticus 20:17
Leviticus · Old Testament · Chapter 20
“And if a man shall take his sister, his father’s daughter, or his mother’s daughter, and see her nakedness, and she see his nakedness; it is a wicked thing; and they shall be cut off in the sight of their people: he hath uncovered his sister’s nakedness; he shall bear his iniquity.”Leviticus 20:17
What Does Leviticus 20:17 Mean?
Leviticus 20:17 is found in the book of Leviticus, chapter 20, verse 17 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 11 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (11)
These passages are connected to Leviticus 20:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Leviticus 18:9“The nakedness of thy sister, the daughter of thy father, or daughter of thy mother, whether she be born at home, or born abroad, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover.”Deuteronomy 27:22“Cursed be he that lieth with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.”2 Samuel 13:12“And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly.”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.”Leviticus 18:6“None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to uncover their nakedness: I am the LORD.”Leviticus 5:1“And if a soul sin, and hear the voice of swearing, and is a witness, whether he hath seen or known of it; if he do not utter it, then he shall bear his iniquity.”Genesis 20:12“And yet indeed she is my sister; she is the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife.”Leviticus 7:18“And if any of the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offerings be eaten at all on the third day, it shall not be accepted, neither shall it be imputed unto him that offereth it: it shall be an abomination, and the soul that eateth of it shall bear his iniquity.”Leviticus 17:16“But if he wash them not, nor bathe his flesh; then he shall bear his iniquity.”Numbers 5:31“Then shall the man be guiltless from iniquity, and this woman shall bear her iniquity.”2 Samuel 13:4“And he said unto him, Why art thou, being the king’s son, lean from day to day? wilt thou not tell me? And Amnon said unto him, I love Tamar, my brother Absalom’s sister.”
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