7 'The nakedness of thy father and the nakedness of thy mother thou dost not uncover, she 'is' thy mother; thou dost not uncover her nakedness. 8 'The nakedness of the wife of thy father thou dost not uncover; it 'is' the nakedness of thy father. 9 'The nakedness of thy sister, daughter of thy father, or daughter of thy mother, born at home or born without; thou dost not uncover their nakedness. 10 'The nakedness of thy son's daughter, or of thy daughter's daughter: thou dost not uncover their nakedness; for theirs 'is' thy nakedness. 11 'The nakedness of a daughter of thy father's wife, begotten of thy father, she 'is' thy sister; thou dost not uncover her nakedness. 12 'The nakedness of a sister of thy father thou dost not uncover; she 'is' a relation of thy father. 13 'The nakedness of thy mother's sister thou dost not uncover; for she 'is' thy mother's relation. 14 'The nakedness of thy father's brother thou dost not uncover; unto his wife thou dost not draw near; she 'is' thine aunt. 15 'The nakedness of thy daughter-in-law thou dost not uncover; she 'is' thy son's wife; thou dost not uncover her nakedness. 16 'The nakedness of thy brother's wife thou dost not uncover; it 'is' thy brother's nakedness.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Leviticus 18:7-16
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Unlawful marriages and fleshly lusts.
Here is a law against all conformity to the corrupt usages of the heathen. Also laws against incest, against brutal lusts, and barbarous idolatries; and the enforcement of these laws from the ruin of the Canaanites. God here gives moral precepts. Close and constant adherence to God's ordinances is the most effectual preservative from gross sin. The grace of God only will secure us; that grace is to be expected only in the use of the means of grace. Nor does He ever leave any to their hearts' lusts, till they have left him and his services.