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NASB | 1 Kings 11:3 He had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines, and his wives turned his heart away. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Kings 11:3 He had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines, and his wives turned his heart away [from God]. |
Subject: Does God endorse polygamy? |
Bible Note: Greetings Don! I just happened across your post this morning! May I address a few points you made? 1) You said: " Many say that God's Law prohibited a man from having more than one wife, and yet they say this at the expense of ignoring the fact that God's Law made governing provision for a man to have more than one wife in Deut, 21:15." Yet, Deut. 21:15 does not provide a legal mandate for plural marriages. It simply provides legal protection for the children of multiple marriages. Where are the verses which specifically say that multiple marriages is authorized by God? 2) You wrote: "It makes more sense to translate (mia) as "first" wife, just as the Greek Lexicons show us." Which Greek lexicons show us this? According to my information, 'mia' can be used in phrases like 'one hour' or 'one of the week' to indicate the 'first hour' or 'the first day of the week'. However, this is the only place where 'mia' would be translated 'first'. 3) You wrote: "If we are the "bride" of Christ, that "bride" is still composed of MANY individuals." The problem with this approach is that the Bride is identified in Scripture as the New Jerusalem, not each individual believer! I've got to run now, but welcome to the forum! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |