And the daughter of any priest, if she profane herself by playing the whore, she profaneth her father: she shall be burnt with fire.
If a priest's daughter disgraces herself by becoming a prostitute, she brings shame on her father. She must be executed by burning.
This verse establishes that priests' daughters were held to extremely high moral standards, and prostitution would result in the death penalty because it dishonored both the daughter and her priestly father.
📚 Historical Context
In ancient Israel, priests held sacred positions as intermediaries between God and the people, making their families subject to stricter moral codes than ordinary citizens. Prostitution was particularly serious because it violated both sexual purity laws and could involve pagan religious practices. The severe punishment reflected the belief that a priest's family misconduct could defile the entire priesthood and compromise their ability to serve in the temple.
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