Deuteronomy 25:5
The Scripture
(5) 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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the law continues with instructions on how to treat the poor, the sick, and the stranger, emphasizing justice and compassion. It also includes a rule that a man must not oppress his neighbor, and if he does, he must pay a fine. The chapter stresses the importance of caring for the vulnerable and upholding fairness.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Matthew 22:24Mark 12:19Luke 20:28Genesis 38:8Genesis 38:9Ruth 1:12Ruth 1:13Ruth 3:9Ruth 4:5
Related verses (shared words)
Deuteronomy 25:7II Samuel 12:18I Corinthians 13:11II Kings 7:4II Chronicles 25:4Romans 14:8