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NASB | Genesis 4:19 Lamech took to himself two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other, Zillah. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 4:19 And Lamech took for himself two wives; the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other, Zillah. |
Bible Question: Why did God allow men to have more then one wife in the Old Testatment?? This is very confusing. I mean marrying sisters and cousins as well. I am baffled by this. |
Bible Answer: Hi, kjarels... Welcome to the forum! Since God created a single wife for Adam, we may conclude that this represented His perfect plan. The first reference to multiple wives is Lamech (Genesis 4:18). Look what a fine fellow he is! (That was said with a tone of irony!) I've also noticed that every man in Scripture with multiple wives, only seemed to have problems because of the practice -- not only for themselves, but for their wives. Think about Abraham, Jacob, David, Ramathaimzophim, etc. Clearly having multiple wives is something a man in his flesh would desire. God often curses man by leaving him to his own will. Thank goodness, though, that He still saves the ungodly! In Him, Doc |
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