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In the beginning polygamy seemed like a cultural influence and God just went with it. Then at some point God instructed that marriage is to be monogamous for both men and women. However there are religions that say God changed his mind and allowed men to have more than one wife again
Back then one had to pay a very hefty dowery. In the case of Jacob, the bride-price was 7 years hard work per bride.
It wasn't cheap. Fourteen years of hard word for Leah and Rachel combined.
In the beginning polygamy seemed like a cultural influence and God just went with it. Then at some point God instructed that marriage is to be monogamous for both men and women. However there are religions that say God changed his mind and allowed men to have more than one wife again
God created marriage as 1 man, and 1 woman. Man decided to take it upon themselves to have multiple marriages, but there was never any command in scripture to have multiple wives.
As you have said though, some think men should take multiple wives. One very popular cult's founder, and subsequent leaders were said to have had dozens of wives, but there is no Biblical support for such a practice.
Viz is right that polygamy is not commanded in the Bible, any more than slavery is. Both are accepted as givens though and are not sanctioned, and guidelines are given for practicing them "correctly". My guess is that both practices were assumed and no one had to be flogged into practicing them. Indeed, most economies of the ancient world were built upon patriarchy, polygamy, and slavery.
It couldn't be a sin not to have a slave or multiple wives, otherwise poor people would all be sinners.
In the beginning polygamy seemed like a cultural influence and God just went with it. Then at some point God instructed that marriage is to be monogamous for both men and women. However there are religions that say God changed his mind and allowed men to have more than one wife again
God created marriage as 1 man, and 1 woman. Man decided to take it upon themselves to have multiple marriages, but there was never any command in scripture to have multiple wives.
As you have said though, some think men should take multiple wives. One very popular cult's founder, and subsequent leaders were said to have had dozens of wives, but there is no Biblical support for such a practice.
How do you claim to say what I know and don't know? Why are you accusing me of lying?
Can you give me an example of such proof or support? While it's certainly true that people DID take multiple wives, there is no statement that God ever considered it a good thing, nor did he command the behavior.
God created marriage as 1 man, and 1 woman. Man decided to take it upon themselves to have multiple marriages, but there was never any command in scripture to have multiple wives.
As you have said though, some think men should take multiple wives. One very popular cult's founder, and subsequent leaders were said to have had dozens of wives, but there is no Biblical support for such a practice.
What is NOT forbidden in the Bible is supported. Right? Wait . . . that could not possibly be true because the Bible couldn't possibly contain everything forbidden. Or can it? Of course . . . if something violates the Spirit of agape love who IS God . . . it is forbidden. Now THAT covers a lot of territory and doesn't require a list! That MUST be the real test of what is forbidden . . . NOT what is listed in the Bible.
How do you claim to say what I know and don't know? Why are you accusing me of lying?
Can you give me an example of such proof or support? While it's certainly true that people DID take multiple wives, there is no statement that God ever considered it a good thing, nor did he command the behavior.
G-d never said it was a bad thing for starters and He even gave laws on how to correctly do it...
"If a man have two wives..." Deuteronomy 21:15a.
The passage of Deuteronomy 21:15-17 is a specific instruction in the Law Itself to any man with "two wives". If polygamy was a sin, then it would not be possible for a "man to have two wives" in the Law.
"If a man have two wives, one beloved, and another hated, and they have born him children, both the beloved and the hated; and if the firstborn son be hers that was hated: Then it shall be, when he maketh his sons to inherit that which he hath, that he may not make the son of the beloved firstborn before the son of the hated, which is indeed the firstborn: But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated for the firstborn, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath: for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the firstborn is his." Deuteronomy 21:15-17. - If a Man Have 2 Wives -- Exegesis - Biblical Polygamy . com </script>
How do you claim to say what I know and don't know? Why are you accusing me of lying?
Can you give me an example of such proof or support? While it's certainly true that people DID take multiple wives, there is no statement that God ever considered it a good thing, nor did he command the behavior.
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