Prohibition of Incest
Leviticus 18:6 — None of you shall approach to any that is near of kin to him, to uncover their nakedness: I am the LORD.
Leviticus 18:7 — The nakedness of thy father, or the nakedness of thy mother, shalt thou not uncover: she is thy mother; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.
Leviticus 18:8 — The nakedness of thy father's wife shalt thou not uncover: it is thy father's nakedness.
Leviticus 18:9 — The nakedness of thy sister, the daughter of thy father, or daughter of thy mother, whether she be born at home, or born abroad, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover.
Leviticus 18:10 — The nakedness of thy son's daughter, or of thy daughter's daughter, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover: for theirs is thine own nakedness.
Consequences and Moral Instruction
Leviticus 20:11 — 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.
Leviticus 20:12 — 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.
Deuteronomy 27:20 — Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife; because he uncovereth his father's skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Examples and Warnings
2 Samuel 13:12 — And she said unto him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly.
2 Samuel 13:14 — And he forced her, and lay with her, and humbled her; and when he rose up to depart, he said unto her, Arise, be gone.
Genesis 19:30 — And Lot went up out of Zoar, and dwelt in the mountain, and his two daughters with him; for he feared to dwell in Zoar: and he dwelt in a cave, he and his two daughters.
Genesis 19:32 — Come, let us make our father drink wine, and we will lie with him, that we may preserve seed of our father.
Prohibition of Incest
Leviticus 18:6 — None of you shall come near any close relative to uncover their nakedness: I am the LORD.
Leviticus 18:7 — You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father or the nakedness of your mother; she is your mother, you shall not uncover her nakedness.
Leviticus 18:8 — You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's wife; it is your father's nakedness.
Leviticus 18:9 — You shall not uncover the nakedness of your sister, your father's daughter or your mother's daughter, whether born at home or abroad.
Leviticus 18:10 — You shall not uncover the nakedness of your son's daughter or your daughter's daughter; for their nakedness is yours.
Consequences and Moral Instruction
Leviticus 20:11 — If a man lies with his father's wife, he has uncovered his father's nakedness; both shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.
Leviticus 20:12 — If a man lies with his daughter-in-law, both shall surely be put to death; they have committed a disgraceful act; their blood shall be upon them.
Deuteronomy 27:20 — Cursed be anyone who lies with his father's wife, because he has uncovered his father's skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen.
Examples and Warnings
2 Samuel 13:12 — But she said to him, "No, my brother, do not force me; such a thing should not be done in Israel; do not commit this folly."
2 Samuel 13:14 — But he forced her and lay with her, and humbled her; and when he rose to leave, he said to her, "Get up and go."
Genesis 19:30 — Lot went up from Zoar and lived in the hills with his two daughters, for he was afraid to live in Zoar; so he lived in a cave with his two daughters.
Genesis 19:32 — "Come," they said, "let us make our father drink wine, and we will lie with him, so that we may preserve our father's line."