1. Leviticus 18:6 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

How does verse 6 function within this chapter?

Leviticus 18:6 (ESV)

6 “None of you shall approach any one of his close relatives to uncover nakedness. I am the LORD.

The verse lays down a general rule that will be treated in greater detail in Leviticus 18:7–18. The statute prohibits incest between two people who are closely related.

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