Leviticus 18:20

Moreover thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbour’s wife, to defile thyself with her.

Cross-references

Leviticus 20:10 prescribes death for the same act of adultery with a neighbor's wife, adding the penalty to the prohibition.

Hebrews 13:4 upholds marriage and declares that God will judge adulterers, reinforcing the Levitical command.

Exodus 20:14 is the Ten Commandments' simple command 'You shall not commit adultery,' the foundational parallel to this law.

Galatians 5:19 lists adultery among the works of the flesh, affirming its sinful nature as in Leviticus.

1 Corinthians 6:9 warns that adulterers will not inherit God's kingdom, echoing the sin's severity in Leviticus.

Romans 2:22 Parallel

Romans 2:22 uses the command against adultery to accuse hypocrites who teach it but commit it themselves.

Matthew 5:28 extends the law to include lustful intent, contrasting the external act with the inner heart condition.

Matthew 5:27 directly cites the prohibition of adultery from the Law, using it as the foundation for Jesus' teaching.

Malachi 3:5 Parallel

Malachi 3:5 lists adulterers among those God will judge, reinforcing the divine condemnation of this sin.

Proverbs 6:29-33 describes the ruin and disgrace that come to a man who sleeps with his neighbor's wife, echoing the law's warning.

Proverbs 6:25 warns against lusting after an adulteress, addressing the inner temptation behind the act forbidden here.

2 Samuel 11:27 Historical context

2 Samuel 11:27 shows the aftermath—David marries Bathsheba, but the Lord is displeased with the adultery.

2 Samuel 11:4 Historical context

2 Samuel 11:4 records David actually lying with Bathsheba, directly committing the sin forbidden here.

2 Samuel 11:3 Historical context

2 Samuel 11:3 identifies Bathsheba as Uriah's wife, setting the stage for David's adultery—a narrative violation of this law.

Deuteronomy 22:22 also condemns adultery with a married woman and specifies the death penalty for both parties.

Deuteronomy 5:18 repeats the Ten Commandments' prohibition of adultery, echoing the same core command.

Ezekiel 18:6 describes a righteous man who does not defile his neighbor's wife, directly reflecting the command.

Ezekiel 22:11 condemns adultery as an abomination, echoing the prohibition in Leviticus 18:20.

Numbers 5:13 Historical context

Numbers 5:13 provides the legal procedure for suspected adultery, implementing the prohibition in Leviticus 18:20.

Deuteronomy 22:25 deals with rape of a betrothed woman—a related but distinct case from consensual adultery with a neighbor's wife.