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1 | Does God endorse polygamy? | 1 Kin 11:3 | Hugh McBryde | 175563 | ||
Steve, no, scripture defines adultery, not VINES. The use of a greek word that would be unisex in their culture to make a doctrine is a bit of a stretch. You suggest that all potential meanings or applications or a word were intended when the author used it. This defies imagination. For instance, the english word "Cleave" can mean to "stick to", or to "cut apart". It would take a philology expert on C.S. Lewis's level to explain why that is, and perhaps he could not. When scripture says Cleave do you think it meant to "take your war axe and split the helm of your enemy"? All the definitions of adultery are contained in the Old Testament. The use of a greek word that COULD mean the "sexual infidelity of a man with regard to his wife", a concept that DIDN'T EXIST in the Hebrew Language or culture does not a doctrine make. Hugh |
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2 | Does God endorse polygamy? | 1 Kin 11:3 | mark d seyler | 175566 | ||
Hugh, the following quote from the 4th chapter of the Targum to Ruth makes it pretty plain that there most certainly did exist the concept of monogamy among the ancient Hebrews: 6- The redeemer replied: "In that case, I cannot redeem it; because I have a wife, I am not permitted to take another one in addition to her, lest the result be quarrel in my home, and I will be destroying my own possession. You redeem it, since you have no wife; for I am unable to do so." Mark |
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3 | Does God endorse polygamy? | 1 Kin 11:3 | Hugh McBryde | 175573 | ||
It doesn't say that, this is the quote. Ruth 4:6: "The closest relative said, "I cannot redeem it for myself, because I would jeopardize my own inheritance. Redeem it for yourself; you may have my right of redemption, for I cannot redeem it." Targum is an Aramaic explanatory translation or paraphrasing of the Hebrew Scriptures, namely it's commentary. I honestly don't care what Targum says as far as determining doctrine. Sola Scriptura. The man speaks of jeopardizing his inheritance. He was concerned for the possession of his children, or perhaps his own. We don't know what convoluted inheritance situation that Elimelech's seed would have produced, but the man clearly wanted to cut off that possibility. Boaz steps up. Now, do you want to tell me that Boaz reached mid life single and stayed that way or became single and didn't remedy the situation? He could have BOUGHT consorts, God clearly regulates that practice in Exodus 21. Before you speak, tell me where is "young men" of Boaz came from and his maidens? Hugh |
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