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NASB | Exodus 21:10 "If he takes to himself another woman, he may not reduce her food, her clothing, or her conjugal rights. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Exodus 21:10 "If her master marries another wife, he may not reduce her food, her clothing, or her privilege as a wife. |
Bible Question:
Tim, What you say is correct. My non-legal mind can't see a difference between adultry and bigamy, two women, one man in both cases. The US has made rules against second wives based on Matthew 5 and 19. Yet, Moses (who was married to two women wrote these rules.) One is legal with rules, one is a sin, just verses apart. I am reading a Legalist's dissertation and he is railing on adultry, page after page. His paper is on law and grace and I am bored beyond tears. What about bigamy? If I have a one night fling, it is Adultry. If I marry two women and do both of them every night, it is ok? As a man of the Word, this seems convoluted, but may be so. Any comments from a different point of view? [One wife is almost too much. Can't imagine two bedded women under my roof. The question above is a long standing question between my brother and I. ] |
Bible Answer: Well, I will take a little different approach. The Bible states we should obey the laws of the land (Romans 13:1-7). Since the United States law prohibts this behavior, you would be wrong in committing this act. Before you ask, if the law is against God's law, then you have to obey God's law (Acts 5). Brad |