Leviticus 20:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Leviticus 20:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Leviticus 20:16 is a verse from the book of Leviticus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And if a woman approach unto any beast, and lie down thereto, thou shalt kill the woman, and the beast: they shall surel..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Leviticus 20:16 — KJV
“And if a woman approach unto any beast, and lie down thereto, thou shalt kill the woman, and the beast: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.”
— Leviticus 20:16 (KJV)
Leviticus 20:16 in Context — About the Book of Leviticus
Leviticus is God's holiness handbook for a people learning to live near His presence. Through sacrifices, feasts, and purity laws, it teaches that sin is costly, atonement is necessary, and God desires a set-apart people. It points forward to the perfect sacrifice of Christ.
Cross-References for Leviticus 20:16
“Neither shalt thou lie with any beast to defile thyself therewith: neither shall any woman stand before a beast to lie down thereto: it is confusion.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 20:16: woman, any, beast
“If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 20:16: woman, lie, surely
“Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 20:16: beast, lie, surely
“But thou shalt surely kill him; thine hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people.”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 20:16: shalt, kill, surely
“And whosoever lieth carnally with a woman, that is a bondmaid, betrothed to an husband, and not at all redeemed, nor freedom given her; she shall be scourged; they shall not be put to death, because she was not free. betrothed...: or, abused by any: Heb. reproached by (or, for) man she shall...: or, they, etc: Heb. there shall be a scourging”
Shares key themes with Leviticus 20:16: woman, any, lie
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