LEV 18:16 Do Not Have Sexual Relations with Sister-in-Law or Brother-in-Law Law

Law

• You shall not uncover the nakedness of your brother’s wife. It is your brother’s nakedness.

Judgment

None specific.

Biblical Example

• This is a biblical example of the Do Not Have Sexual Relations with Sister-in-Law or Brother-in-Law Law being disobeyed.

For Herod himself had sent out and arrested John and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, for he had married her. 18 For John had said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”

Mark 6:17-18 (WEB)

This biblical example is referring to Herod, Herodias and John the Baptist. During this time, Rome ruled over Israel and Rome appointed Herod as ruler over Judaea. Herod was married to his brother's wife, Herodias; and John the Baptist spoke out against the sinful act. John's criticism led to Herodias having him beheaded.