Deuteronomy 25:10
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And his family name in Israel will be called “The House of the Unsandaled.”
Commentaries
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Here is, I. A law to moderate the scourging of malefactors (Deu 25:1-3). II. A law in favour of the ox the treads out the corn (Deu 25:4). III. For the disgracing of him that refused to marry his brother's widow (Deu 25:5-10). IV. For the punishment of an immodest woman (Deu 25:11, Deu 25:12). V. For just weights and measures (Deu 25:13-16). VI. For the destroying of Amalek (Deu 25:17, etc.).
Open source ↗25:10 his family will be referred to: If a man refused to perpetuate his brother’s name, he would be spoken of in a derogatory way.
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The Hebrew and Greek words behind this passage, with Strong's numbers — from openscriptures (CC BY-SA).