Deuteronomy 25:8

Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak unto him: and [if] he stand [to it], and say, I like not to take her;

Then the elders {H2205} of his city {H5892} shall call {H7121} him, and speak {H1696} unto him: and if he stand {H5975} to it, and say {H559}, I like {H2654} not to take {H3947} her;

The leaders of his town are to summon him and speak to him. If, on appearing before them, he continues to say, 'I don't want to marry her,'

Then the elders of his city shall summon him and speak with him. If he persists and says, “I do not want to marry her,”

Then the elders of his city shall call him, and speak unto him: and if he stand, and say, I like not to take her;

Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.
  • Ruth 4:6

    And the kinsman said, I cannot redeem [it] for myself, lest I mar mine own inheritance: redeem thou my right to thyself; for I cannot redeem [it].

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