Deuteronomy 27:23

23 Cursed be he that lieth with his mother in law . 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 be he that lieth with any manner of beast. And all the people shall say , Amen.

22 Cursed be he that lieth with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother. And all the people shall say , Amen.

23 Cursed be he that lieth with his mother in law . And all the people shall say , Amen.

24 Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbour secretly. And all the people shall say , Amen.

25 Cursed be he that taketh reward to slay an innocent person . And all the people shall say , Amen.