Bible Question: what does the bible say about poligamy? |
Bible Answer: annette, hi! There are many situations in the Old Testament where poligamy is practiced openly by the people of Israel. Two of the most confusing examples are David and Salomon. These were God's anointed kings. Their devotion to God and His Commandments was evident at the beginning of their carreers. David refuse to take Saul's life in order to gain the promised kingdom and Salomon asked only for wisdom to rule Israel... Yet they both became weak and gave in to their carnal pleasures: David took the wife of one of his generals (he even murdered him in order to hide his wickedness!), and Salomon, perhaps seeking the vanity of youth and manhood, became a hoarder of females. What I find relevant is Jesus' stand on poligamy: Matthew 5:31-32 and, more specifically, Matthew 5:27-28 "you have heard how it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery.' But I say this to you, if a man looks at a woman lustfully, he has already committed adultery with her in his heart." Jesus may not have mentioned the word poligamy. But He left no doubt to what God expects of us on this matter. And not everyone welcomed Jesus' revelations. The Pharisees must have heard about His anti divorce stand and they ckecked Him: Matthew 19:3-9. Even Jesus' disciples were having problems with His marriage decree: Matthew 19:10. I hope that this has been of use to you. God Bless! |
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