


Deuteronomy 22:30
Bible Versions
A man shall not take his father's wife, nor discover his father's skirt.
"A man is not to take his father's wife, thus violating his father's rights.
A man is not to marry his father’s wife, so that he will not dishonor his father’s marriage bed.
A man shall not take his father’s wife, and shall not uncover his father’s skirt.
Note: Commentary is generated by AI with a directive for Biblical fidelity. Always rely on the Holy Spirit for discernment. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.
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Deuteronomy 27:20
Cursed [be] he that lieth with his father's wife; because he uncovereth his father's skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen. -
Leviticus 18:8
The nakedness of thy father's wife shalt thou not uncover: it [is] thy father's nakedness. -
1 Corinthians 5:1
¶ It is reported commonly [that there is] fornication among you, and such fornication as is not so much as named among the Gentiles, that one should have his father's wife. -
Leviticus 20:11
And the man that lieth with his father's wife hath uncovered his father's nakedness: both of them shall surely be put to death; their blood [shall be] upon them. -
Ruth 3:9
And he said, Who [art] thou? And she answered, I [am] Ruth thine handmaid: spread therefore thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou [art] a near kinsman. -
Ezekiel 16:8
Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time [was] the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord GOD, and thou becamest mine. -
1 Corinthians 5:13
But them that are without God judgeth. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.