Then shall his brother’s wife come unto him in the presence of the elders, and loose his shoe from off his foot, and spit in his face, and shall answer and say, So shall it be done unto that man that will not build up his brother’s house.
Entonces la viuda de su hermano se acercará a él delante de los ancianos, le quitará la sandalia de su pie, le escupirá en la cara, y declarará: 'Así se hace al hombre que no quiere continuar el linaje de su hermano.'
La ley establecía una humillación pública para el hombre que se negara a cumplir su deber de continuar la descendencia de su hermano fallecido.
📚 Contexto Histórico
In ancient Israel, there was a custom called levirate marriage, where a man was obligated to marry his deceased brother's widow to preserve the family lineage and provide for her, as family inheritance and names were highly valued. If he refused, a public ritual involving the widow removing his sandal and spitting in his face served as a formal act of shaming, emphasizing the seriousness of neglecting familial duties. This law was part of the broader Mosaic code designed to protect widows and maintain social stability in a patriarchal society.
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