Leviticus 20:21 meaning and explanation
If a man marries his brother’s wife, it is an act of impurity. He has uncovered the nakedness of his brother; they shall be childless.
Leviticus 20:21, Berean Standard Bible
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In this chapter God gives Moses the penalties for offenses that defile Israel, and verse 21 addresses a man who takes his brother's wife while his brother is still living. The phrase "uncovered the nakedness of his brother" treats the union as an intrusion into the brother's marriage, an act of impurity.
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