i'm puzzled.
2006-06-28 03:24:38 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
ISA 4:1 In that day seven women
will take hold of one man
and say, "We will eat our own food
and provide our own clothes;
only let us be called by your name.
Take away our disgrace!"
This is prophecy about God's judgment on an apostate nation. Many men will have died in war leaving many widows - a low state in those times. The text is an indicator of how bad the times will be when there are so few men left alive that they are vastly outnumbered by women.
It is nothing to do with polygamy but a warning of bad times to come.
2006-06-28 03:37:18 · answer #1 · answered by hippoterry2005 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes, but that shouldn't be too surprising, since polygamy is common throughout the Old Testament.
2006-06-28 10:35:19 · answer #2 · answered by lenny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm puzzed also. I have studied the bible from front to back.
I don't recall reading this verse.
Please give book, chapter, and verse.
2006-06-28 10:29:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just because someone did something in the Bible doesn't mean it's ok to do.
2006-06-28 10:29:16 · answer #4 · answered by Courtney L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why are you puzzled? In biblical times it was okay to have multiple wives if you could afford it.
2006-06-28 10:28:38 · answer #5 · answered by AlphaFemale 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible says that Cain killed Abel, but that is not okaying murder.
2006-06-28 11:01:59 · answer #6 · answered by jaylonzmommy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hippoterry is on the right track
2006-06-28 11:36:27 · answer #7 · answered by lillie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it referrs to the time when there will be more women than men.
2006-06-28 15:24:53 · answer #8 · answered by Stuie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋