Thematic Bible: Of kinsman's widow
Thematic Bible
Marriage » Of kinsman's widow
"Teacher, Moses said, 'If a man dies without having children, his brother must marry the widow and father children for his brother.'
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If brothers live together and one of them dies without having a son, the dead man's wife must not remarry someone outside the family. Instead, her late husband's brother must go to her, marry her, and perform the duty of a brother-in-law.
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He said, "Who are you?" She replied, "I am Ruth, your servant. Marry your servant, for you are a guardian of the family interests."
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I have also acquired Ruth the Moabite, the wife of Mahlon, as my wife to raise up a descendant who will inherit his property so the name of the deceased might not disappear from among his relatives and from his village. You are witnesses today."
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Related Topics
- A Good Husband
- A Time For Love
- Brothers
- Brothers in law
- Clothing
- Conception
- Covering The Body
- Death Of A Child
- Death Of A Family Member
- Death Of A Father
- Duty
- Dying
- Family Death