Thematic Bible: Customs connected with
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Shoes » Customs connected with » A man who refused to marry a deceased brother's wife disgraced by pulling off his shoes
Then shall his brothers wife come near unto him in the presence of the elders, and draw his shoe from off his foot, and spit in his face, - and respond and say, Thus shall it be done unto the man who will not build up the house of his brother. And his name shall be called in Israel, - The house of him who had his shoe drawn off.
Shoes » Customs connected with » The right of redemption resigned by a man's giving one of his shoes to the next of kin
Now, this aforetime, was the way in Israel, at a redeeming, and at an exchanging, to confirm every word: A man drew off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbour, - yea, this, was the way of taking to witness, in Israel. So the kinsman said unto Boaz, Take it over for thyself, - and he drew off his shoe.