Leviticus 18:20

20 And thou shalt not lie with thy neighbour's wife, to defile thyself with her.

Leviticus 18:20 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 18:20

Moreover, thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbour's
wife
Which is adultery, and a breach of the seventh command, ( Exodus 20:14 ) : to defile thyself with her;
not only adultery is a defiling a man's wife, as it is sometimes called, but the adulterer defiles himself: all sin is of a defiling nature, but especially this, which defiles a man both in soul and body, and brings a blot and stain upon his character, which shall not be wiped off, ( Proverbs 6:32 Proverbs 6:33 ) .

Leviticus 18:20 In-Context

18 Thou shalt not take a wife in addition to her sister, as a rival, to uncover her nakedness in opposition to her, while she is yet living.

19 And thou shalt not go in to a woman under separation for her uncleanness, to uncover her nakedness.

20 And thou shalt not lie with thy neighbour's wife, to defile thyself with her.

21 And thou shalt not give of thy seed to serve a ruler; and thou shalt not profane my holy name; I the Lord.

22 And thou shalt not lie with a man as with a woman, for it is an abomination.