Deuteronomy 25:6

firstborn son] So Sam, (as in Deuteronomy 21:15) in conformity with Deuteronomy 25:5. LXX, τὸ παιδίον, still adapts the law to that of P.

succeed in the name, etc.] Lit. stand up, take position, place or rankon the name of the dead.

that his name be not blotted, etc.] See Deuteronomy 9:14; Deuteronomy 29:10; Ruth 4:5; Ruth 4:10: to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance. Cp. next v.