TopicSin & TemptationBoth Testaments
incest
The Bible addresses incest honestly, offering both warning and the hope of redemption through Christ.
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Sub-Topics
Overview
Explore what the Bible says about incest. This collection of 20 key Scripture passages reveals God's wisdom and guidance on this important theme.
Topical Index
16 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible
DEFINED AND FORBIDDEN
Leviticus 18:6-18Leviticus 20:11,12,17,19-21Deuteronomy 22:30Deuteronomy 27:20-23Ezekiel 22:111 Chronicles 5:1
INSTANCES OF
Lot with his daughters
Genesis 19:31-36
Abraham
Genesis 20:12,13
Nahor
Genesis 11:29
Reuben
Genesis 35:22Genesis 49:4
Amram
Exodus 6:20
Judah
Genesis 38:16-181 Chronicles 2:4
Amnon
2 Samuel 13:14
Absalom
2 Samuel 16:21,22
Herod (Antipas)
Matthew 14:3,4Mark 6:17,18Luke 3:19
The people of Israel
Amos 2:7
Instances of marriage of near of kin
Isaac with Rebekah
Genesis 24:15,67
Jacob with Leah and Rachel
Genesis 29:23,30
Rehoboam
2 Chronicles 11:18
Key Verses
1
Leviticus 18:6-18
DEFINED AND FORBIDDEN
2
Genesis 19:31-36
Lot with his daughters
3
Genesis 20:12,13
Abraham
4
Genesis 11:29
Nahor
5
Genesis 35:22
Reuben
6
Exodus 6:20
Amram
7
Genesis 38:16-18
Judah
8
2 Samuel 13:14
Amnon
9
2 Samuel 16:21,22
Absalom
10
Matthew 14:3,4
Herod (Antipas)