OLD TESTAMENT

Tobit 7:14

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He called Edna his wife, then took a book, wrote a contract, and sealed it.

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Verse 14. Moses. It was not so much in force during the captivity, particularly as Raguel had only moveables; and therefore the seven former husbands had not been near relations. Menochius.—It was a disgrace to refuse marrying a relation, who was an heiress. Numbers 36:6. Ruth 4:6. Calmet.

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