Deuteronomy 27:20
The Scripture
(20) Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife; because he uncovereth his father's skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The chapter deals with the covenant law concerning the priestly family and the people, emphasizing obedience and the consequences of breaking the covenant. It lists specific regulations for the priestly order and the people, showing the seriousness of disobedience. The teaching stresses that the covenant remains binding and that every commandment must be kept.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Deuteronomy 22:30Genesis 35:22Genesis 49:4Leviticus 18:8Leviticus 20:11II Samuel 16:22I Chronicles 5:1Ezekiel 22:10Amos 2:7I Corinthians 5:1
Related verses (shared words)
Leviticus 20:11Deuteronomy 22:30Genesis 31:1Genesis 38:11Genesis 46:31Leviticus 18:8