Leviticus 20:11

God's Word

Whoever has sexual intercourse with his father’s wife has violated his father’s marriage. Both he and his father’s wife must be put to death. They deserve to die.

Cross References

Leviticus 18:6

“Never have sexual intercourse with anyone related to you by blood. I am the Lord.

Amos 2:7

They stomp the heads of the poor into the dust. They push the humble out of the way. Father and son sleep with the same woman. They dishonor my holy name.

1 Corinthians 5:1

Your own members are aware that there is sexual sin going on among them. This kind of sin is not even heard of among unbelievers—a man is actually married to his father’s wife.

Deuteronomy 22:30

A man must never marry his father’s wife because this would disgrace his father.

Deuteronomy 27:20

“Whoever has sexual intercourse with his father’s wife will be cursed. He has disgraced his father.” Then all the people will say amen.

Deuteronomy 27:23

“Whoever has sexual intercourse with his mother-in-law will be cursed.” Then all the people will say amen.