Leviticus 18:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

Near of kin - See the margin. The term was evidently used to denote those only who came within certain limits of consanguinity, together with those who by affinity were regarded in the same relationship.

To uncover their nakedness - i. e. to have sexual intercourse. The immediate object of this law was to forbid incest.

Leviticus 18:6

6 None of you shall approach to any that is neara of kin to him, to uncover their nakedness: I am the LORD.