Deuteronomy 25 (KJV)
Read Deuteronomy chapter 25 in the King James Version of the Holy Bible.
Deuteronomy 25
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Deuteronomy 25 Summary
Deuteronomy 25 addresses proportional punishment (no more than forty lashes), the law of levirate marriage (a brother marrying his deceased brother's widow), honest weights and measures, and the command to blot out the memory of Amalek.
The levirate marriage law, which preserved a dead man's name and inheritance through his brother, is central to understanding the book of Ruth, where Boaz acts as a kinsman-redeemer for Ruth and Naomi.
Key Themes
Proportional JusticeLevirate MarriageHonest BusinessRemembrance and Justice
Key Verses in Deuteronomy 25
"Thou shalt not have in thy bag divers weights, a great and a small... But thou shalt have a perfect and just weight."
— Deuteronomy 25:13-15
God demands honesty in business — cheating in commerce is an abomination to Him.
Life Application
Integrity in business matters to God. Whether it's your weights and measures or your tax returns and contracts, honesty honors Him. Don't cheat, even when no one is watching.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is levirate marriage?
When a man died without children, his brother was expected to marry the widow and raise children in the dead man's name, preserving his family line and inheritance.
Why only forty lashes?
Limiting punishment to forty strokes prevented excessive cruelty and preserved the dignity of the punished person. Jewish practice later reduced it to thirty-nine to avoid accidentally exceeding the limit.
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