[CommerceComet]

According to the Mercer Dictionary of the Bible

I didn't realize that was part of the Old Testament canon.

If her husband died, she could hope to be cared for by her adult children

Doesn't sound like a very stringent law to me.

I'm waiting for a chapter and verse on this requirement. Those who keep asserting this "fact" should be prepared to provide some documentation. A vague reference to the Book of Ruth doesn't suffice.

[NYer]

I didn't realize that was part of the Old Testament canon. I'm waiting for a chapter and verse on this requirement.

Let's begin with you pointing me to the chapter and verse that supports sola scriptura.