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Deuteronomy 27:20 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Deuteronomy 27:20 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 27 verse 20 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife; because he uncovereth his father's skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.”
Deuteronomy 27:20 (KJV)
Commentary on Deuteronomy 27:20
Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife—This curse prohibits incest specifically with a stepmother, described euphemistically as he uncovereth his father's skirt (גִּלָּה כְנַף אָבִיו). The "skirt" or "wing" (kanaf) represents covering, protection, and marital authority (Ruth 3:9, Ezekiel 16:8). To uncover the father's skirt violates paternal honor and household boundaries.Leviticus 18:8 and 20:11 explicitly prohibit this, prescribing the death penalty for both parties. This wasn't theoretical—Reuben committed this sin with Bilhah (Genesis 35:22, 49:4), losing his birthright. Paul confr...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 27:20
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“and shall not uncover his father's skirt.”
“and such sexual immorality as is not even named among the Gentiles”
“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.”
“and deny justice to the oppressed; and a man and his father use the same maiden”
“you shall not excel; because you went up to your father's bed”
“because he defiled his father's couch”
“So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in unto his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.”
“while Israel lived in that land”
“In thee have they discovered their fathers' nakedness: in thee have they humbled her that was set apart for pollution.”