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1 | 2 wifes for a man, 2 husbands for a wife | Eph 5:31 | Searcher56 | 83819 | ||
Scripture ... Gen 2:24, Matt 19:5, Eph 5:31 ... The Bible says one man - one woman (singular termns used in these verses) ... read the context, too. |
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2 | 2 wifes for a man, 2 husbands for a wife | Eph 5:31 | Just Read Mark | 83886 | ||
Polygamy. Yes: we want to affirm one husband with one wife. But the Bible is a gritty and complex book -- and marriage ethics are not so clear. Of course, Solomon's many (hundreds of) wives were part of his falling away. But was it because of the number of wives, or because they came from different religions --- so he compromised? David had multiple wives --- Nathan makes it clear that his indiscretion with a married woman was wrong, but there is no comment about wives in general. He was a man after God's own heart. What about Jacob? No examples of women having multiple husbands... sorry about the inequality. Am I arguing for polygamy: certainly not. The New Testament is very clear on the subject. But God works, and reveals himself, amid the diverse cultures of this world - including relationship practices. |
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3 | 2 wifes for a man, 2 husbands for a wife | Eph 5:31 | Searcher56 | 83925 | ||
David broke serveral of the Ten ... but, it doesn't make it right. It shows he was human. Polygamy is a fact, tho not approved by God. | ||||||
4 | 2 wifes for a man, 2 husbands for a wife | Eph 5:31 | Just Read Mark | 83945 | ||
Adultery and polygamy. Hi there. It seems to me that sexual ethics were revealed and refined over time. The meaning of "adultery" as described in Exodus 20:14 seems to be about not violating marriage agreements -- ie. don't sleep with another person's spouse. It doesn't seem to say anything against being faithful to multiple wives. In nomadic or war-torn cultures --which the Israelites often were --- polygamy enables more children to be born despite a low population of men. Polygamy can be a way to ensure that women are cared for, knit into the fabric of society. Again, I am not condoning polygamy. I am just saying the Bible is complicated, and we shouldn't simplify. The New Testament is very clear on how we should proceed (one woman, one man). Peace. |
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