But if the man does not want to marry his brother's widow, she is to go to the elders at the city gate and say, "My husband's brother refuses to preserve his brother's name in Israel. He is not willing to perform the duty of a brother-in-law for me." Cross References Deuteronomy 25:8Then the elders of his city shall summon him and speak with him. If he persists and says, "I do not want to marry her," Ruth 4:5 Then Boaz said, "On the day you buy the land from Naomi and also from Ruth the Moabitess, you must also acquire the widow of the deceased in order to raise up the name of the deceased on his inheritance." Ruth 4:6 The kinsman-redeemer replied, "I cannot redeem it myself, or I would jeopardize my own inheritance. Take my right of redemption, because I cannot redeem it." Chapter Outline 1. Punishment must not exceed forty lashes4. The ox is not to be muzzled 5. Of raising seed unto a brother 11. Of the immodest woman 13. Of unjust weights and measures 17. The memory of Amalek is to be blotted out Jump to Previous Brother's Desire Duty Elders Establish Husband's Israel Perform Raise Refuses Refuseth Want Wife WillingJump to Next Brother's Desire Duty Elders Establish Husband's Israel Perform Raise Refuses Refuseth Want Wife Willing |
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But if the man does not want to marry his brother's widow, she is to go to the elders at the city gate and say, "My husband's brother refuses to preserve his brother's name in Israel. He is not willing to perform the duty of a brother-in-law for me."Links Deuteronomy 25:7 NIVDeuteronomy 25:7 NLT Deuteronomy 25:7 ESV Deuteronomy 25:7 NASB Deuteronomy 25:7 KJV Deuteronomy 25:7 Bible Apps Deuteronomy 25:7 Parallel Deuteronomy 25:7 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 25:7 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 25:7 French Bible Deuteronomy 25:7 German Bible Deuteronomy 25:7 Commentaries Bible Hub |
