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209. Love That Redeems the Broken Line
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- Wise Counsel
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- Mar 23, 2026
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- 375
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Summary
In this episode of Wise Counsel , Robert Smith explores Deuteronomy 25:5–10, the commandment about Levirate marriage—when a man was asked to marry his deceased brother’s widow. While it may sound unusual to modern ears, this law demonstrates God’s covenant compassion, protecting widows and preserving family legacy. Drawing on the scholarship of Carol Meyers and Michael S. Heiser, we’ll see how God built redemption into Israel’s social fabric, and how that same pattern continues in modern acts of love—through adoption, fostering, and community care.