5708 marriage - Dictionary of Bible Themes

Dictionary of Bible Themes – 5708 marriage

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5708 marriage

The union of a man and a woman in a permanent relationship. Though a lifelong monogamous commitment is presented as the ideal, polygamous marriages were occasionally known in OT times and carried the same legal and moral rights and responsibilities. God’s relationship with his people is described in terms of the marriage bond.

Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.