Deu 25:7-9 | MHM | STEP | v. 7 : If the brother did not want to marry the widow, he was allowed to say no. Love and affection are important in marriage, so he could refuse if he did not like her.

‏ Deuteronomy 25:7-9

v. 7: If the brother did not want to marry the widow, he was allowed to say no. Love and affection are important in marriage, so he could refuse if he did not like her.

v. 8-10: If the brother still refused after being asked by the leaders, the widow could take off his shoe and spit in his face. This was done in public to show shame. His family would be remembered as “the house of him that had his shoe loosed.” This showed others that he did not help his family when he should have (Ruth 4:7 ^a).

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