Incest
Explore 20 scripture references about incest from Nave's Topical Bible, spanning 12 books of the Bible with categorized entries, verse text, and cross-references.
What Does the Bible Say About Incest?
The topic of incest appears throughout Scripture with 20 references spanning 12 books of the Bible, from 1 Chronicles to Mark. Explore the scriptures below to deepen your understanding of what God's Word teaches about this subject.
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-DEFINED AND FORBIDDEN LEV 18:6-18; 20:11,12,17,19-21; DEU 22:30; 27:20-23; EZK 22:11; 1CH 5:1 -INSTANCES OF -Lot with his daughters GEN 19:31-36 -Abraham GEN 20:12,13 -Nahor GEN 11:29 -Reuben GEN 35:22; 49:4 -Amram EXO 6:20 -Judah GEN 38:16-18; 1CH 2:4 -Amnon 2SA 13:14 -Absalom 2SA 16:21,22 -Herod (Antipas) MAT 14:3,4; MRK 6:17,18; LUK 3:19 -The people of Israel AMO 2:7 -Instances of marriage of near of kin -Isaac with Rebekah GEN 24:15,67 -Jacob with Leah and Rachel GEN 29:23,30 -Rehoboam 2CH 11:18
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What does the Bible say about incest?
The Bible contains 20 references to incest across 12 books of the Bible. Nave's Topical Bible organizes these references for in-depth study.
Where is incest mentioned in the Bible?
Incest is referenced in 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, 2 Samuel, Amos, Deuteronomy, and 7 more books. There are 20 total scripture references on this topic.