There were seven brothers; and, the first born took a wife, and died childless.
Luke 20:29
At this point the story of the Sadducees is clear and is something that may have happened regularly in Israel at the time. Many sons was very desirable and not uncommon.
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your revelation of Yourself to us. Even though we don’t often think about it, the consequences of evil also show us that You are real. Pain, death, sorrow, poverty, and the corruption of evil people all remind us that this world is not what it should be. Though it is hard to do, I thank You for it. In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray and praise You, Amen.