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1 | 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. | ||||||
2 | 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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