Leviticus 18:20

20 "'You must not have sexual relations with your neighbor's wife and make yourself unclean 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 "'While your wife is still living, you must not take her sister as another wife. Do not have sexual relations with her.

19 "'You must not go near a woman to have sexual relations with her during her monthly period, when she is unclean.

20 "'You must not have sexual relations with your neighbor's wife and make yourself unclean with her.

21 "'You must not give any of your children to be sacrificed to Molech, because this would show that you do not respect your God. I am the Lord.

22 "'You must not have sexual relations with a man as you would a woman. That is a hateful sin.