Leviticus 18:20

20 You shall not lie carnally with your neighbor's wife, to defile yourself 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 You shall not take a wife to her sister, to be a rival [to her], to uncover her nakedness, besides the other in her lifetime.

19 You shall not approach to a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is impure by her uncleanness.

20 You shall not lie carnally with your neighbor's wife, to defile yourself with her.

21 You shall not give any of your seed to make them pass through [the fire] to Molech; neither shall you profane the name of your God: I am Yahweh.

22 You shall not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.