I hear all the time that marriage is between "One man, and one woman." What is the Biblical precedent for this? Is it just because Adam and Eve were one man and one woman? Several important Biblical characters had multiple wives, including Solomon and David. What are the arguments (I'm assuming from the New Testament, but I don't know for sure) that changed this?
2007-11-15 08:09:40 · 7 answers · asked by Skalite 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Or are they in the Old Testament? (This being asked because modern day Jews do not marry more than one spouse.)
2007-11-15 08:12:03 · update #1
I'm looking for where it says, specifically, "Don't do this any more" in some form or another.
2007-11-15 08:47:22 · update #2
Polygamy was never really blessed by God from the very beginning. Somehow along the way, it was man who decided that multiple wives were ok.
Solomon & David are good examples of this as you mentioned.
But marriage has always been a sacred institution between one man & one woman from the very beginning.....starting with the very first people, Adam & Eve.
Sin & greed is to blame for polygamy.
2007-11-15 23:32:29 · answer #1 · answered by primoa1970 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Bible says that David and Solomon had many wives, but find where it says that God approved of it. You won't find it. There is a church here in our area that the elders take younger wifes and they say that the Bible says it is ok, because those men had other wives. Well, they never were able to show it to anyone. By the way, that church has "flew the coop".
2007-11-15 16:17:40 · answer #2 · answered by Joan H 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the bible, god blessed polygamist marriages. Thumbs down if you want but its a fact. The NT never specifically challenges polygamy, it merely states that you cannot engage in marital infidelity (meaning as long as you are married no matter to how many, it is okay).
2007-11-15 16:16:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
God continually said he was against polygamy. Just because man sins and is fallible does not mean God condoned such behavior.
2007-11-15 16:20:14 · answer #4 · answered by mrglass08 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the old testament it was OK because they had to "populate the earth"
2007-11-15 16:15:14 · answer #5 · answered by ><)))>certain Mormon< 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mostly it's women with brains who won't put up with that nonsense anymore.
And also, because while it may once have been a cultural necessity, it no longer is.
2007-11-15 16:13:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
maybe there was an OT Lorena Bobbit and they decided one was enough
2007-11-15 16:13:40 · answer #7 · answered by bregweidd 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋