And if a man lie with his daughter in law, both of them shall surely be put to death: they have wrought confusion; their blood shall be upon them.
If a man has sexual relations with his daughter-in-law, both of them must be put to death. They have committed a terrible perversion, and they are responsible for their own punishment.
This verse establishes that sexual relations between a man and his daughter-in-law was considered a capital offense under Old Testament law because it violated God's design for family relationships.
📚 Historical Context
This law was given to the Israelites as part of the holiness code in Leviticus, establishing moral and ceremonial boundaries that would set them apart from surrounding pagan nations. Ancient Near Eastern cultures often had unclear or permissive attitudes toward various sexual relationships within extended families, but God's law created clear boundaries to protect family structure and social order.
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