Leviticus 20:12

“And if a man lie with his daughter in law, both of them shall surely be put to death: they have wrought confusion; their blood shall be upon them.”

"And if a man lie with his daughter in law, both of them shall surely be put to death: they have wrought confusion; their blood shall be upon them." - Leviticus 20:12
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What does Leviticus 20:12 mean?

Leviticus 20:12 in the King James Version of the Bible states: "And if a man lie with his daughter in law, both of them shall surely be put to death: they have wrought confusion; their blood shall be upon them." This verse comes from the book of Leviticus, which is the third…

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The Weight of Confusion: Understanding the Sacredness of Relationships

Leviticus 20:12 states, "And if a man lie with his daughter in law, both of them shall surely be put to death: they have wrought confusion; their blood shall be upon them." At first glance, this ancient law may seem harsh and its significance lost in the passage of time…

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A Prayer for Purity and Restoration

Heavenly Father, We come before You with humble hearts, seeking Your wisdom, guidance, and healing in a world that often strays far from Your holy design. Your Word tells us in Leviticus 20:12, "And if a man lie with his daughter in law, both of them shall surely be put to…

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Leviticus 20:12 - "And if a man lie with his daughter in law, both of them shall surely be put to death: they have wrought confusion; their blood shall be upon them."
Leviticus 20:10-12 - "Leviticus 20:10-12 If a man commits adultery with another man's wife—with the wife of his neighbor—both the adulterer and the adulteress are to be put to death. If a man has sexual relations with his father’s wife, he has dishonored his father. Both the man and the woman are to be put to death; their blood will be on their own heads. If a man has sexual relations with his daughter-in-law, both of them are to be put to death. What they have done is a perversion; their blood will be on their own heads."
Leviticus 23:20
Leviticus 24:20-23
Leviticus 20:1 - "And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Leviticus 10:20 - "And when Moses heard that, he was content."
Leviticus 8:1-12
Leviticus 20:22-26 simple picture
Picture to summarize Leviticus 20:22-26
Leviticus 20:20 - "And if a man shall lie with his uncle's wife, he hath uncovered his uncle's nakedness: they shall bear their sin; they shall die childless."
Leviticus 12:1 - "And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Leviticus 9:20 - "And they put the fat upon the breasts, and he burnt the fat upon the altar:"
Leviticus 8:20 - "And he cut the ram into pieces; and Moses burnt the head, and the pieces, and the fat."
Leviticus 22:20 - "But whatsoever hath a blemish, that shall ye not offer: for it shall not be acceptable for you."
Leviticus 12:3 - "And in the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin shall be circumcised."
Leviticus 20:7 - "¶ Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the LORD your God."
Leviticus 24:12 - "And they put him in ward, that the mind of the LORD might be shewed them."
Leviticus 18:20 - "Moreover thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbour's wife, to defile thyself with her."
Leviticus 11:20 - "All fowls that creep, going upon all four, shall be an abomination unto you."
Leviticus 21:20 - "Or crookbackt, or a dwarf, or that hath a blemish in his eye, or be scurvy, or scabbed, or hath his stones broken;"
"And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying," - Leviticus 20:1
"And when Moses heard that, he was content." - Leviticus 10:20
Leviticus 3:12 - "¶ And if his offering be a goat, then he shall offer it before the LORD."
Leviticus 20:8 - "And ye shall keep my statutes, and do them: I am the LORD which sanctify you."
Genesis 20-12
Leviticus 27:20 - "And if he will not redeem the field, or if he have sold the field to another man, it shall not be redeemed any more."
Leviticus 26:12 - "And I will walk among you, and will be your God, and ye shall be my people."
Leviticus 11:12 - "Whatsoever hath no fins nor scales in the waters, that shall be an abomination unto you."
Leviticus 8:12 - "And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron's head, and anointed him, to sanctify him."