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When my dear, departed husband Lincoln was brutally taken from me, the last thing on my mind was remarriage; to this day I am quite content to live my life for the LORD. Please forgive me for saying this, but marriage was something of a nuisance ... for example, I found it very difficult to read my Bible whilst my husband was subjecting me to congress, as it is much easier to turn the pages when one has both hands free. However, after my husband's death I was advised by my Pastor to marry my brother-in-law Polwarth Rogers, as per the instructions within the Bible.
Deuteronomy 25:5-6
If brethren dwell together, and one of them die, and have no child, the wife of the dead shall not marry without unto a stranger: her husband's brother shall go in unto her, and take her to him to wife, and perform the duty of an husband's brother unto her.
And it shall be, that the firstborn which she beareth shall succeed in the name of his brother which is dead, that his name be not put out of Israel.
Polwarth had been living with us on the farm, however when he heard he was to marry me he rudely refused and left town. Many years have passed since that awful time, but today I received news that Polwarth has been found living in a hut in Fiordland. Apparently he hasn't shaved since I saw him last -- nor spoken to another person. But despite his shyness, he has managed to accumulate an impressive collection of newspapers, boxes and tinfoil, all of which line the walls of his hut from floor to ceiling. I believe this proves him to be a very practical man, as it gets very cold in Fiordland and insulation is a must.
My question to other widows (and, of course, all TC's) is this: even though there is no point in marrying him now -- I am well past child-bearing age -- I have been wondering if I am still entitled to spit in his face and loosen his shoe? I am not entirely sure that he wears shoes, but I could arrange for a pair to be sent to him if need be.
Deuteronomy 25:7-10
And if the man like not to take his brother's wife, then let his brother's wife go up to the gate unto the elders, and say, My husband's brother refuseth to raise up unto his brother a name in Israel, he will not perform the duty of my husband's brother.
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 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.
And his name shall be called in Israel, The house of him that hath his shoe loosed.
Deuteronomy 25:5-6
If brethren dwell together, and one of them die, and have no child, the wife of the dead shall not marry without unto a stranger: her husband's brother shall go in unto her, and take her to him to wife, and perform the duty of an husband's brother unto her.
And it shall be, that the firstborn which she beareth shall succeed in the name of his brother which is dead, that his name be not put out of Israel.
Polwarth had been living with us on the farm, however when he heard he was to marry me he rudely refused and left town. Many years have passed since that awful time, but today I received news that Polwarth has been found living in a hut in Fiordland. Apparently he hasn't shaved since I saw him last -- nor spoken to another person. But despite his shyness, he has managed to accumulate an impressive collection of newspapers, boxes and tinfoil, all of which line the walls of his hut from floor to ceiling. I believe this proves him to be a very practical man, as it gets very cold in Fiordland and insulation is a must.
My question to other widows (and, of course, all TC's) is this: even though there is no point in marrying him now -- I am well past child-bearing age -- I have been wondering if I am still entitled to spit in his face and loosen his shoe? I am not entirely sure that he wears shoes, but I could arrange for a pair to be sent to him if need be.
Deuteronomy 25:7-10
And if the man like not to take his brother's wife, then let his brother's wife go up to the gate unto the elders, and say, My husband's brother refuseth to raise up unto his brother a name in Israel, he will not perform the duty of my husband's brother.
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 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.
And his name shall be called in Israel, The house of him that hath his shoe loosed.
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