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Preserving a Family Legacy
Commentators explain that the primary purpose of this law was practical: the firstborn son of the new union would legally be considered the son of the deceased brother. This allowed him to inherit the property and continue the family line, preventing the tragedy of a man's name and legacy being 'blotted out of Israel.'
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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 Gill
On Deuteronomy 25:6
17th Century
Pastor
And it shall be [that] the firstborn that she bears
To her husband's brother, now married to her:
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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.