Deuteronomy 25:9
“Then shall his brother's wife come unto him in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe from off his foot, and spit in his face, and shall answer and say, So shall it be done unto that man that will not build up his brother's house.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Then shall his brother's wife come unto him in the presence of the elders,.... The time and place being appointed the…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Deuteronomy 25:5-10
The law of levirate marriage. The law on this subject is not unique to the Jews, but is found (see Gen 38:8) in all…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Deuteronomy 25:5-12
Here is, I. The law settled concerning the marrying of the brother's widow. It appears from the story of Judah's family…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
come unto The same vb. in Deu 20:2; Deu 21:5, of the formal approach Of priests.
and strip his sandal from off his foot…
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