Deuteronomy 25:8

“Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak to him: and if he stand, and say, "I do not want to take her";”

About Deuteronomy

Moses' final speeches reviewing the Law before Israel enters Canaan.

Old Testament • Book #5

It shall be, that the firstborn whom she bears shall succeed in the name of his brother who is dead,...

If the man doesn't want to take his brother's wife, then his brother's wife shall go up to the gate ...

then his brother's wife shall come to him in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe from off...

His name shall be called in Israel, The house of him who has his shoe untied.

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