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.
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Gill's Exposition
Cursed be he that lieth with his sister,.... Which is forbid, Lev 18:9,
the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother; whether his sister by father or mother's side:
and all the people…
Compare Jos 8:32-35. The solemnity was apparently designed only for the single occasion on which it actually took place. Deu 27:12, Deu 27:13 The tribes appointed to stand on Gerizim to bless the…
When the law was written, to be seen and read by all men, the sanctions of it were to be published, which, to complete the solemnity of their covenanting with God, they were deliberately to declare…
Cambridge Bible
Cp. H, Lev 18:9; Lev 20:17. In earlier times marriage with a half-sister was apparently allowed, Gen 20:12; 2Sa 13:13 b; but is condemned in Eze 22:11.
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