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Preserving Name and Inheritance
Commentators agree that this law, known as levirate marriage, was designed to address what was seen as a profound tragedy: a man dying without an heir. Its primary purpose was to preserve the deceased's family name and ensure his property and inheritance remained within the family line, preventing his legacy from being completely extinguished.
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Deuteronomy
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Albert Barnes
On Deuteronomy 25:5–10
18th Century
Theologian
The law of levirate marriage is not unique to the Jews; it is found in all essential respects the same among various Eastern nations, both ancient …
Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 25:5–12
19th Century
Bishop
Deuteronomy 25:5–10. LEVIRATE MARRIAGES.
If brethren dwell together. — This law is ma…
John Calvin
On Deuteronomy 25:5
16th Century
Theologian
The text says, If brethren dwell together, and one of them die. This law has some similarity with that which permits a betrothed man to re…
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John Gill
On Deuteronomy 25:5
17th Century
Pastor
If brethren dwell together
Not only in the same country, province, town, or city, but in the same house; those who h…
Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 25:5–12
17th Century
Minister
The custom here regulated seems to have been in the Jewish law in order to keep inheritances distinct; now it is unlawful.