Deuteronomy 25:5

When brothers dwell together and one of them dies without a son, the widow must not marry outside the family. Her husband’s brother is to take her as his wife and fulfill the duty of a brother-in-law for her.

Cross References (7)

  • Luke 20:28 (11)

    “Teacher,” they said, “Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man is to

  • Matthew 22:24 (11)

    “Teacher,” they said, “Moses declared that if a man dies without having children, his brother is to marry the widow and

  • Mark 12:19 (9)

    “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man is to marry his bro

  • Genesis 38:8–9 (9)

    Then Judah said to Onan, “Sleep with your brother’s wife. Perform your duty as her brother-in-law and raise up offspring

  • Ruth 1:12–13 (7)

    Return home, my daughters. Go on, for I am too old to have another husband. Even if I thought there was hope for me to h

  • Ruth 3:9 (4)

    “Who are you?” he asked. “I am your servant Ruth,” she replied. “Spread the corner of your garment over me, for you are

  • Ruth 4:5 (4)

    Then Boaz said, “On the day you buy the land from Naomi and also from Ruth the Moabitess, you must also acquire the wido