Deuteronomy 25:8-18

8 Then the leaders of the city must summon him and talk to him. If he persists in saying that he doesn't want to marry her,
9 his brother's widow must go up to him in the presence of the leaders. She must take off one of his sandals and spit in his face. She must make this formal statement: "This is what happens to a man who refuses to continue his brother's family line."
10 Then in Israel his family will be called the Family of the Man Without a Sandal.
11 This is what you must do when two men are fighting and the wife of one of them comes to rescue her husband from the man who is beating him. If she tries to stop the fight by grabbing the other man's genitals,
12 cut off her hand. Have no pity on her.
13 Never carry two sets of weights, a heavier one and a lighter one.
14 Never have two kinds of measures in your house, a larger one and a smaller one.
15 Use accurate and honest weights and measures. Then you will live for a long time in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.
16 Everyone who uses dishonest weights and measures is disgusting to the LORD.
17 Remember what the Amalekites did to you on your trip from Egypt.
18 They attacked you when you were tired and exhausted and killed all those who were lagging behind. They weren't afraid of God.

Deuteronomy 25:8-18 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO DEUTERONOMY 25

Several laws are contained in this chapter, as concerning beating such whose crimes required it, De 25:1-3; of not muzzling the ox in treading out the corn, De 25:4; of marrying a deceased brother's wife, when there was no issue, and of the disgrace of such that refused it, De 25:5-10; of the punishment of an immodest woman, De 25:11,12; and against bad weights and measures, De 25:13-16; and for the utter destruction of Amalek, De 25:17-19.

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