Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

If brethren dwell together, and one of them die, and have no child, the wife of the dead shall not marry without unto a stranger: her husband's brother shall go in unto her, and take her to him to wife, and perform the duty of an husband's brother unto her.

General references

Bible References

Brethren

Matthew 22:24
"Master, Moses said, 'If a man dies without children his brother shall marry his widow, and raise up a family for him.'
Mark 12:19
"Master," they said, "Moses made us a law that if a man's brother died, leaving a wife but no child, the man should marry the widow and raise up a family for his brother.
Luke 20:28
"Master, Moses made us a law that if a man's brother die leaving a wife but no children, the man should marry the widow and raise up a family for his brother.

General references

Matthew 14:4
for John said to him, "It is not right for you to be living with her."
Luke 20:28
"Master, Moses made us a law that if a man's brother die leaving a wife but no children, the man should marry the widow and raise up a family for his brother.