Verse 12
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister ,.... His aunt by his father's side, an instance of which we have in Amram, Exodus 6:20 ; and Maimonides says F9 Hilchot Issure Biah, c. 2. sect. 5. , an aunt was forbidden whether she was a father's sister in lawful wedlock or in fornication:
she is thy father's near kinswoman ; or, the rest of thy father F11 שאר אביך "reliquiarum patris tui", Tigurine version. ; the residue of his flesh, one of the same flesh and blood with him; wherefore, as he could not marry her himself, so his son likewise was too near akin to enter into such a relation with her.
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