Deuteronomy 27:23

23 Cursed is he that sleepeth with his wife's mother; and all the people shall say, Amen!

Deuteronomy 27:23 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 27:23

Cursed [be] he that lieth with his mother in law
See ( Leviticus 18:7 Leviticus 18:8 ) . All these incestuous or brutal copulations may well be supposed to be done in secret: and all the people shall say Amen;
as abhorring such incest.

Deuteronomy 27:23 In-Context

21 Cursed is he that sleepeth with any beast; and all the people shall say, Amen!
22 Cursed is he that sleepeth with his sister, the daughter of his father, either of his mother; and all the people shall say, Amen!
23 Cursed is he that sleepeth with his wife's mother; and all the people shall say, Amen!
24 Cursed is he that slayeth privily his neighbour; and all the people shall say, Amen! (Cursed is anyone who secretly killeth his neighbour; and all the people shall say, Amen!) Cursed is he that sleepeth with his neighbour's wife; and all the people shall say, Amen!
25 Cursed is he that taketh gifts, that he smite the life of innocent blood; and all the people shall say, Amen! (Cursed is anyone who taketh money, or a reward, to kill an innocent person; and all the people shall say, Amen!)
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