Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Ask me never so much dowry and gift, and I will give according as ye shall say unto me: but give me the damsel to wife.
Bible References
Dowry
Genesis 24:53
Then the servant brought out jewelry of silver, jewelry of gold, and articles of clothing, and gave them to Rebekah; he also gave precious things to her brother and her mother.
Genesis 29:18
Jacob loved Rachel, so he said, “I will serve you [as a hired workman] for seven years [in return] for [the privilege of marrying] Rachel your younger daughter.”
Genesis 31:41
These twenty years I have been in your house; I served you fourteen years for your two daughters and six years for [my share of] your flocks, and you have changed my wages ten times.
Exodus 22:16
“If a man seduces a virgin who is not betrothed, and lies with her, he must pay a dowry (marriage price) for her to be his wife.
Deuteronomy 22:28
“If a man finds a girl who is a virgin, who is not engaged, and seizes her and is intimate with her and they are discovered,
1 Samuel 18:25
Then Saul said, “This is what you shall say to David: ‘The king wants no dowry except a hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to take vengeance on the king’s enemies.’” Now Saul’s intention was to cause David’s death at the hand of the Philistines.
2 Samuel 3:14
So David sent messengers to Ish-bosheth, Saul’s son, saying, “Give me my wife Michal, to whom I was betrothed for [the price of] a hundred foreskins of the Philistines.”
Hosea 3:2
So I bought her for myself for fifteen pieces of silver and a homer and a half of barley [the price of a common slave].
Matthew 14:17
They replied, “We have nothing here except five loaves and two fish.”