KJV ORIGINAL
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother’s wife: it is thy brother’s nakedness.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
You must not have sexual relations with your brother's wife: she belongs to your brother.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse establishes that sexual relations with a brother's wife are forbidden because it violates the sacred bond of marriage.
📚 Historical Context
This command was given to the Israelites as part of God's moral law to distinguish them from the corrupt sexual practices of surrounding nations like Egypt and Canaan. These laws established clear boundaries for sexual conduct within families and communities, protecting the sanctity of marriage relationships and preventing the kind of sexual chaos that characterized pagan societies.
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