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Deuteronomy 25:7 Cross-References
Explore 2 cross-references for Deuteronomy 25:7 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 25 verse 7 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And if the man like not to take his brother's wife, then let his brother's wife go up to the gate unto the elders, and say, My husband's brother refuseth to raise up unto his brother a name in Israel, he will not perform the duty of my husband's brother. brother's: or, next kinsman's”
Deuteronomy 25:7 (KJV)
Commentary on Deuteronomy 25:7
And if the man like not to take his brother's wife—the brother-in-law could refuse the obligation, though at social cost. Then let his brother's wife go up to the gate unto the elders—the city gate was where legal matters were adjudicated publicly. She initiated proceedings, saying My husband's brother refuseth to raise up unto his brother a name in Israel, he will not perform the duty of my husband's brother (yibbemi, יַבְּמִי, 'act as my levir').The law recognized the brother-in-law's right to decline—levirate marriage couldn't be coerced—but required public process. The widow gained advocat...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 25:7
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“What day you buy the field of the hand of Naomi”
“and sat him down there: and behold”