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1 | Lev 18 | 2 Chr 11:18 | creed | 44958 | ||
Marriage between cousins has been classified as a sin and a taboo in our religious and social cultures. I have not been able to find the bible forbidding such practices. I read Leviticus 18, and it describes in detail the biblical definition of intimate relations with "close relative" Has anyone found anything on the subject in the bible? | ||||||
2 | Lev 18 | 2 Chr 11:18 | Makarios | 44959 | ||
Greetings creed! In 2 Chronicles 11:18, we see that Rehoboam married Mahalath, who was a distant cousin. But Mahalath's mother, Abihail, and her father, Jerimoth, were both first cousins, since Eliab, Abihail's father, was King David's brother (David was the father of Jerimoth). See also 1 Samuel 16:6-13. In fact, The Living Bible goes so far as to render this verse as, "Rehoboam married his cousin Mahalath. She was the daughter of David's son Jerimoth and of Abihail, the daughter of David's brother Eliab." However, the text does not give us any indication of sin or judgment because of this marriage. The only admonition that we have against marrying cousins in Leviticus is in 18:12-13.. It could be argued that a first or second cousin is one of your father's or mother's 'blood relatives', and therefore, it is forbidden to marry such a close kin. This reasoning has most likely given the most support for the admonition against marrying a cousin. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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3 | Lev 18 | 2 Chr 11:18 | Morant61 | 44969 | ||
Greetings Makarios! Just a point of interest to add to your comments! I read of a new study the other day which examined the increased risk that the children of first cousins face. Everyone was aware that there was an elevated risk, but this new study yielded a surprising result - the risk was not nearly as great as previously believed. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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4 | Lev 18 | 2 Chr 11:18 | creed | 45026 | ||
I read the same article. I think it was in the times. | ||||||
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