And the man that lieth with his father’s wife hath uncovered his father’s nakedness: both of them shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.
Si un hombre se acuesta con la esposa de su padre, ha deshonrado a su padre de la peor manera. Tanto el hombre como la mujer deben ser condenados a muerte, y ellos son responsables de su propio castigo.
La relación íntima con la esposa del padre era considerada una grave deshonra que merecía la pena de muerte según la ley mosaica.
📚 Contexto Histórico
In ancient Israel, God gave the Law through Moses to the Israelites as they journeyed from Egypt to the Promised Land, establishing rules for moral and ritual purity to set them apart from the idolatrous practices of neighboring cultures like the Canaanites. This specific verse in Leviticus addresses sexual immorality, particularly incest, which was a common issue in those societies and seen as a direct violation of family honor and community holiness. It reflects the broader emphasis in the Old Testament on maintaining social order and God's covenant standards to prevent the moral decay that could lead to national judgment.
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