Scripture Spot Logo

Verse of the Day

WEB

Author Spotlight

Loading featured author...

Report Issue

See a formatting issue or error?

Let us know →

You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father`s sister: she is your father`s near kinswoman.

Verse Takeaways

1

A New Standard Revealed

All three commentators highlight that this law established a new standard, as Moses' own parents (Amram and Jochebed) had the very relationship this verse now forbids. This shows that God was progressively revealing His will and calling Israel to a higher standard of relational holiness than was previously practiced.

See 2 Verse Takeaways

Book Overview

Leviticus

Author

Audience

Composition

Teaching Highlights

Outline

+ 5 more

See Overview

Commentaries

3

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Leviticus 18:12

18th Century

Theologian

Your father’s sister - The instance of Amram and Jochebed (Exodus 6:20) seems to show that marriage with an aunt was not conside…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Leviticus 18:12

19th Century

Bishop

Your father’s sister. —According to the law that was in effect in the time of Christ, this prohibition not only extended to the fa…

John Gill

John Gill

On Leviticus 18:12

17th Century

Pastor

You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister ,
&c.] His aunt by his father's side, an instance of whi…