1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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Numbers 36:6

And this is the law, promulgated by the Lord, touching the daughters of Salphaad: *Let them marry to whom they will, only so that it be to men of their own tribe:

Tobias 7:14.

Tribe. Hebrew adds family also: for heiresses were obliged to marry in their own family, to prevent the confusion of the inheritances. If they had a mind to renounce their right, they were at liberty to marry where they pleased. (Calmet) --- The nearest relations, who chose to receive their land, were under an obligation of marrying them, (Ruth 4:6.) (Haydock) --- A similar law prevailed at Athens.