THEOSISLeviticus 20:21Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
He that marrieth his brother's wife, doth an unlawful thing: he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness. They shall be without children.
וְאִ֗ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֥ר יִקַּ֛ח אֶת־אֵ֥שֶׁת אָחִ֖יו נִדָּ֣ה הִ֑וא עֶרְוַ֥ת אָחִ֛יו גִּלָּ֖ה עֲרִירִ֥ים יִהְיֽוּ׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Lev 18:16Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: because it is the nakedness of thy brother.
- Matt 14:3For Herod had apprehended John and bound him, and put him into prison, because of Herodias, his brother's wife.
- Matt 14:4For John said to him: It is not lawful for thee to have her.