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The law of levirate marriage is not unique to the Jews; it is found in all e ential respects the same among various Eastern nations, both ancient a…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
19th Century
Anglican
19th Century
Deuteronomy 25:5–10. LEVIRATE MARRIAGES.
If brethren dwell together. — This law is ma…
John Gill
JohnGill
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century
And it shall be [that] the firstborn that she bears
To her husband's brother, now married to her:
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century
The custom here regulated seems to have been in the Jewish law in order to keep inheritances distinct; now it is unlawful.
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Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes