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Deuteronomy 25:8 "Then the elders of his city shall summon him and speak to him. And if he persists and says, 'I do not desire to take her,' (NASB ©1995)

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Now this was the manner in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning changing, for to confirm all things; a man plucked off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbor: and this was a testimony in Israel.

a man plucked off. This custom does not refer to the law about refusing to marry a brother's widow, but was usual in the transfer of inheritances: for this relative was not a brother, but simply a kinsman; and the shoe was not pulled off by Ruth, but by the kinsman himself. The Targumist, instead of {his shoe}, renders `his right hand glove,' it probably being the custom, in his time, to give that instead of a shoe. Jarchi says, `When we purchase any thing new, it is customary to give, instead of a shoe, a handkerchief or veil.' De 25:7-10

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Anything Attestation Attesting Change Changing Confirm Confirming Custom Drawn Drew Earlier Establish Exchange Exchanging Final Former Formerly Legalizing Manner Matter Method Mode Neighbor Neighbour Owner Party Plucked Property Redeeming Redemption Relation Removed Sandal Shoe Testimony Transaction Transactions Transfer Witness

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Attesting Changing Confirm Confirming Custom Drew Earlier Exchange Exchanging Israel Manner Matter Neighbor Neighbour Party Plucked Property Redeeming Redemption Removed Sandal Shoe Testimony Time Times Transfer

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