Deuteronomy 27:23

23 'Cursed is the one who sleeps with his mother-in-law.'^[a] And all the people will 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 the one who has sexual intercourse with any animal.' And all the people will say 'Amen!'

22 'Cursed is the one who sleeps with his sister, whether his father's daughter or his mother's daughter.' And all the people will say, 'Amen!'

23 'Cursed is the one who sleeps with his mother-in-law.' And all the people will say, 'Amen!'

24 'Cursed is the one who kills his neighbor in secret.' And all the people will say, 'Amen!'

25 'Cursed is the one who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person.' And all the people will say, 'Amen!'

Footnotes

• [a]. Lv 18:17; 20:14