Leviticus 18:12 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s sister: she is thy father’s near kinswoman.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

You must not have sexual relations with your father's sister, because she is your father's close relative.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse establishes that sexual relationships with your aunt (your father's sister) are forbidden because she is too closely related to your family.

📚 Historical Context

This command was given to the Israelites as part of God's moral and ceremonial laws after their exodus from Egypt. These regulations distinguished Israel from the sexual practices of surrounding nations like Egypt and Canaan, where such relationships were sometimes permitted or even encouraged for political or economic reasons.

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