Leviticus 20:17 meaning and explanation
If a man marries his sister, whether the daughter of his father or of his mother, and they have sexual relations, it is a disgrace. They must be cut off in the sight of their people. He has uncovered the nakedness of his sister; he shall bear his iniquity.
Leviticus 20:17, Berean Standard Bible
Explanation preview
God speaks these words to Moses for the Israelites as they prepare to enter Canaan, setting them apart from the surrounding nations. This verse forbids marriage and sexual relations between a man and his sister, whether a full sister or a half sister through either parent.
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