Thematic Bible: Betrothals
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Betrothals » Jacob and rachel
Since Jacob had fallen in love with Rachel, he said, "I'll serve you seven years in exchange for your younger daughter Rachel." Laban replied, "I'd rather give her to you than to another man. Stay with me."
So Jacob worked for seven years to acquire Rachel. But they seemed like only a few days to him because his love for her was so great.
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Betrothals » Special privileges of the betrothed
Or who among you has become engaged to a woman but has not married her? He may go home, lest he die in battle and someone else marry her."
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Betrothals » David and merab
Then Saul said to David, "Here's my oldest daughter, Merab. I want to give her to you in marriage. Only be a brave warrior for me and fight the battles of the Lord." For Saul thought, "There's no need for me to raise my hand against him. Let it be the hand of the Philistines!"
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Betrothals » Joseph and mary
In the sixth month of Elizabeth's pregnancy, the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, a descendant of David, and the virgin's name was Mary.
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Or who among you has become engaged to a woman but has not married her? He may go home, lest he die in battle and someone else marry her."
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Home » Betrothals » Jacob and rachel
Since Jacob had fallen in love with Rachel, he said, "I'll serve you seven years in exchange for your younger daughter Rachel." Laban replied, "I'd rather give her to you than to another man. Stay with me." So Jacob worked for seven years to acquire Rachel. But they seemed like only a few days to him because his love for her was so great.
Home » Betrothals » David and merab
Then Saul said to David, "Here's my oldest daughter, Merab. I want to give her to you in marriage. Only be a brave warrior for me and fight the battles of the Lord." For Saul thought, "There's no need for me to raise my hand against him. Let it be the hand of the Philistines!"
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Home » Betrothals » Joseph and mary
In the sixth month of Elizabeth's pregnancy, the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, a descendant of David, and the virgin's name was Mary.