MARRIAGE
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
- FIGURATIVE » Parables from (Matthew 22:2;25:1-10)
- FIGURATIVE » See DIVORCE
- FIGURATIVE » See HUSBAND
- FIGURATIVE » See WIFE
- Parents contract for their children » Hagar selects a wife for Ishmael (Genesis 21:21)
- Parents contract for their children » Abraham for Isaac (Genesis 24)
- Parents contract for their children » Laban arranges for his daughters' marriage (Genesis 29)
- Parents contract for their children » Samson asks his parents to procure him a wife (Judges 14:2)
- Wives obtained » By purchase (Genesis 29:20; Ruth 4:10; Hosea 3:2;12:12)
- Wives obtained » By kidnapping (Judges 21:21-23)
- Advised (1 Corinthians 7:7,8,24-40)
- Given by Kings (1 Samuel 17:25;18:17,21)
- David gave one hundred Philistine foreskins for a wife (1 Samuel 3:14)
- Obligations under, inferior to duty to God (Deuteronomy 13:6-10; Matthew 19:29; Luke 14:26)
- The groom exempt one year from military duty (Deuteronomy 24:5)
- Wives taken by edict (Esther 2:2-4,8-14)
- Parents' consent requires in the Mosaic law (Exodus 22:17)
- Wives among the Israelites must be Israelites (Exodus 34:16; Deuteronomy 7:3,4; 1 Chronicles 23:22; Ezra 9:1,2,12; Nehemiah 1)
- Betrothal made with the spirit (Ezekiel 16:8)
- Consanguinous, Abraham and Sarah (Genesis 11:29;12:13;20:3,9-16)
- Isaac and Rebekah (Genesis 24:3,4,67;28:2)
- Presents given to parents to secure their favor (Genesis 24:53;34:12; Deuteronomy 22:29; 1 Samuel 18:25; Hosea 3:2)
- Bridal presents (Genesis 24:53; Psalms 45:12)
- Jacob and his wives (Genesis 29:15-30)
- Nuptial feasts (Genesis 29:22; Judges 14:12; Esther 2:18; Matthew 22:11,12)