Marriage
Marriage [T] [B] [E] [S]
- Consanguinous, Abraham and Sarah
Genesis 11:29 ; 12:13 ; Genesis 20:3 Genesis 20:9-16 - Isaac and Rebekah
Genesis 24:3 Genesis 24:4 Genesis 24:67 ; 28:2 - Jacob and his wives
Genesis 29:15-30 - See below, in the elaborated ext
- Levirate (the brother required to marry a brothers widow)
Genesis 38:8 Genesis 38:11 ; Deuteronomy 25:5-10 ; Ruth 4:5 ; Matthew 22:24 ; Mark 12:19-23 ; Luke 20:28 - Parents contract for their children
- Hagar selects a wife for Ishmael
Genesis 21:21 - Abraham for Isaac
Genesis 24 - Laban arranges for his daughters marriage
Genesis 29 - Samson asks his parents to procure him a wife
Judges 14:2
- Hagar selects a wife for Ishmael
- Parents consent requires in the Mosaic law
Exodus 22:17 - Presents given to parents to secure their favor
Genesis 24:53 ; 34:12 ; Deuteronomy 22:29 ; 1 Samuel 18:25 ; Hosea 3:2 - Nuptial feasts
Genesis 29:22 ; Judges 14:12 ; Esther 2:18 ; Matthew 22:11 Matthew 22:12 - Jesus present at
John 2:1-5 - Ceremony attested by witnesses
Ruth 4:1-11 ; Isaiah 8:1-3 - The groom exempt one year from military duty
Deuteronomy 24:5 - Bridal ornaments
Isaiah 49:18 ; Jeremiah 2:32 - Bridal presents
Genesis 24:53 ; Psalms 45:12 - A herald preceded the bridegroom
Matthew 25:6 - Wedding robes adorned with jewels
Isaiah 61:10 - Wives obtained
- By purchase
Genesis 29:20 ; Ruth 4:10 ; Hosea 3:2 ; 12:12 - By kidnapping
Judges 21:21-23
- By purchase
- Given by Kings
1 Samuel 17:25 ; 1 Samuel 18:17 1 Samuel 18:21 - Daughters given in, as rewards of valor
Judges 1:12 ; 1 Samuel 17:25 ; 18:27
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