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 neighbor 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.