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
And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah. He gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things.
Genesis 29:18
And Jacob loved Rachel. And he said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.
Genesis 31:41
These twenty years have I been in thy house; I served thee fourteen years for thy two daughters, and six years for thy flock: and thou hast changed my wages ten times.
Exodus 22:16
And if a man entice a virgin that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely pay a dowry for her to be his wife.
Deuteronomy 22:28
If a man find a damsel that is a virgin, that is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found;
1 Samuel 18:25
And Saul said, Thus shall ye say to David, The king desireth not any dowry, but a hundred foreskins of the Philistines, to be avenged of the king's enemies. Now Saul thought to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.
2 Samuel 3:14
And David sent messengers to Ish-bosheth, Saul's son, saying, Deliver me my wife Michal, whom I betrothed to me for a hundred foreskins of the Philistines.
Hosea 3:2
So I bought her to me for fifteen pieces of silver, and a homer of barley, and a half-homer of barley;
Matthew 14:17
And they say unto him, We have here but five loaves, and two fishes.

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