Leviticus 18:17
The Scripture
(17) Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her daughter, neither shalt thou take her son's daughter, or her daughter's daughter, to uncover her nakedness; for they are her near kinswomen: it is wickedness.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Leviticus 18 records God's command that Israel must not commit sexual immorality, including adultery, lewdness, or sexual relations with animals, and it forbids sexual acts with a virgin's body. It also lists other prohibited sexual behaviors such as having sexual intercourse with a corpse or a dead animal, and it commands that any violation be punished with death. The chapter emphasizes the holiness of sexual purity and the seriousness of sexual sins.
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