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
And his brother's wife drew near to him before the eyes of the old men, and drew off his shoe from his foot, and spit in his face, and answered and said, Thus shall it be done to the man who will not build up the house of his brother. And his name was called in Israel, The house of him having 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
And this before in Israel upon redemption and upon exchange, to set up all the word; a man drew off his shoe and gave to his neighbor: and this the precept in Israel. And the blood relative will say to Boaz, Buy for thee. And he will draw off his shoe.