Leviticus 20:14

“And if a man take a wife and her mother, it is wickedness: they shall be burnt with fire, both he and they; that there be no wickedness among you.”

"And if a man take a wife and her mother, it is wickedness: they shall be burnt with fire, both he and they; that there be no wickedness among you." - Leviticus 20:14
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What does Leviticus 20:14 mean?

Leviticus 20:14 in the King James Version of the Bible states, "And if a man take a wife and her mother, it is wickedness: they shall be burnt with fire, both he and they; that there be no wickedness among you." This verse comes from the book of Leviticus, which is the third…

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Purity in Relationships: A Call to Holiness

In Leviticus 20:14, we find one of the more stringent laws prescribed in the Mosaic Covenant: "And if a man take a wife and her mother, it is wickedness: they shall be burnt with fire, both he and they; that there be no wickedness among you." This verse serves as a stark…

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A Prayer for Purity and Wisdom

O Lord God, Creator of heaven and earth, we come before You with our hearts opened wide to seek Your truth and wisdom. As we reflect on the words of Leviticus 20:14, which declares, "And if a man take a wife and her mother, it is wickedness: they shall be burnt with fire, both…

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Leviticus 20:14 - "And if a man take a wife and her mother, it is wickedness: they shall be burnt with fire, both he and they; that there be no wickedness among you."
Leviticus 14:20 - "And the priest shall offer the burnt offering and the meat offering upon the altar: and the priest shall make an atonement for him, and he shall be clean."
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Leviticus 20:1 - "And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Leviticus 10:20 - "And when Moses heard that, he was content."
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Leviticus 14:56 - "And for a rising, and for a scab, and for a bright spot:"
"And the priest shall offer the burnt offering and the meat offering upon the altar: and the priest shall make an atonement for him, and he shall be clean." - Leviticus 14:20
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Leviticus 14:1 - "And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Leviticus 11:14 - "And the vulture, and the kite after his kind;"
Leviticus 5:14 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Leviticus 14:54 - "This is the law for all manner of plague of leprosy, and scall,"
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 26:14 - "¶ But if ye will not hearken unto me, and will not do all these commandments;"
Leviticus 14:33 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, 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 14:57 - "To teach when it is unclean, and when it is clean: this is the law of leprosy."
"And for the leprosy of a garment, and of a house," - Leviticus 14:55
Leviticus 20:7 - "¶ Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy: for I am the LORD your God."
Leviticus 13:14 - "But when raw flesh appeareth in him, he shall be unclean."
Leviticus 14:26 - "And the priest shall pour of the oil into the palm of his own left hand:"
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."