Theological Study of the Concept of Brother-in-law Marriage according to Levirate Law in Deuteronomy 25:5-6
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https://doi.org/10.46494/psc.v19i1.272Keywords:
Levirate marriage, marriage, brother in law, Old Testament, law of MosesAbstract
The term "levirate marriage" or brother-in-law marriage used in Deuteronomy is certainly not familiar to some people in modern times. The story of Ruth clearly shows that levirate marriage is actually based on Deuteronomy 25:5-6. This paper uses a systematic methodology by showing how the concept of levirate marriage is in Deuteronomy 25:5-6 and relates it to a theological understanding based on the Bible as a whole. The practice of levirate marriage in the text of Deuteronomy 25:5-6 had an important value in maintaining the family line and preventing the extinction of lineage in Jewish society at that time. However, the relevance of this practice to in-law marriage is still debated and is not used as a basis for in-law marriages in Judaism or other religions.
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