There were therefore seven brethren,.... In the place where these Sadducees dwelt; or, however, that were known by them; at least they supposed such a case, and it might be fact:
and the first took a wife, and died without children; son or daughter, and so had none to keep up his name, and to possess his inheritance.
There were therefore seven brethren,.... In the place where these Sadducees dwelt; or, however, that were known by them; at least they supposed such a case, and it might be fact:
and the first took a wife, and died without children; son or daughter, and so had none to keep up his name, and to possess his inheritance.