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Cursed be he who lies with his father`s wife, because he has uncovered his father`s skirt. All the people shall say, Amen.
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Protecting Family Honor
Commentators note this curse directly references the sin of Reuben, who lay with his father's concubine. The act is described as 'uncovering his father's skirt,' a profound violation of family honor and sexual purity. This specific curse highlights God's concern for the sanctity of the marriage covenant and the family unit.
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Deuteronomy
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18th Century
Presbyterian
(). The solemnity was apparently designed only for the single occasion on which it actually took place.
(Deuteronomy 27:12,[Refe…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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