Verse 30

(23:1) A man may not marry his father’s former wife and in this way dishonor his father.

Referenced Verses

• Deut 27:20 : 20 ‘Cursed is the one who goes to bed with his father’s former wife, for he dishonors his father.’ Then all the people will say,‘Amen!’
• Lev 18:8 : 8 You must not have sexual relations with your father’s wife; she is your father’s nakedness.
• Lev 20:11 : 11 If a man goes to bed with his father’s wife, he has exposed his father’s nakedness. Both of them must be put to death; their blood guilt is on themselves.
• 1 Cor 5:1 : 1 Church Discipline It is actually reported that sexual immorality exists among you, the kind of immorality that is not permitted even among the Gentiles, so that someone is cohabiting with his father’s wife.
• Ruth 3:9 : 9 He said,“Who are you?” She replied,“I am Ruth, your servant. Marry your servant, for you are a guardian of the family interests.”
• Ezek 16:8 : 8 “‘Then I passed by you and watched you, noticing that you had reached the age for love. I spread my cloak over you and covered your nakedness. I swore a solemn oath to you and entered into a marriage covenant with you, declares the Sovereign LORD, and you became mine.
• 1 Cor 5:13 : 13 But God will judge those outside. Remove the evil person from among you.