Thematic Bible: Concubinage
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Concubinage » Laws concerning
"When a man sells his daughter as a slave, she is not to leave as the male slaves do. If she is displeasing to her master, who chose her for himself, then he must let her be redeemed. He has no right to sell her to foreigners because he has acted treacherously toward her. Or if he chooses her for his son, he must deal with her according to the customary treatment of daughters. read more.
If he takes an additional wife, he must not reduce the food, clothing, or marital rights of the first wife. And if he does not do these three things for her, she may leave free of charge, without any exchange of money.
If he takes an additional wife, he must not reduce the food, clothing, or marital rights of the first wife. And if he does not do these three things for her, she may leave free of charge, without any exchange of money.
"If a man has sexual intercourse with a woman who is a slave designated for [another] man, but she has not been redeemed or given her freedom, there must be punishment. They are not to be put to death, because she had not been freed. However, he must bring his ram as a restitution offering to the Lord at the entrance to the tent of meeting. The priest will make atonement on his behalf before the Lord with the ram of the restitution offering for the sin he has committed, and he will be forgiven for the sin he committed.
"When you go to war against your enemies and the Lord your God hands them over to you and you take some of them prisoner, and if you see a beautiful woman among the captives, desire her, and want to take her as your wife, you are to bring her into your house. She must shave her head, trim her nails, read more.
remove the clothes she was wearing when she was taken prisoner, live in your house, and mourn for her father and mother a full month. After that, you may have sexual relations with her and be her husband, and she will be your wife. Then if you are not satisfied with her, you are to let her go where she wants, but you must not sell her for money or treat her as merchandise, because you have humiliated her.
remove the clothes she was wearing when she was taken prisoner, live in your house, and mourn for her father and mother a full month. After that, you may have sexual relations with her and be her husband, and she will be your wife. Then if you are not satisfied with her, you are to let her go where she wants, but you must not sell her for money or treat her as merchandise, because you have humiliated her.
Concubinage » Laws concerning » Practiced by » Abraham
So Abram’s wife Sarai took Hagar, her Egyptian slave, and gave her to her husband Abram as a wife for him. This happened after Abram had lived in the land of Canaan 10 years.
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And Abraham gave gifts to the sons of his concubines, but while he was still alive he sent them eastward, away from his son Isaac, to the land of the East.
Jokshan’s sons: Sheba and Dedan.
Concubinage » Laws concerning » Called wives
These are the family records of Jacob.
At 17 years of age, Joseph tended sheep with his brothers. The young man was working with the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father’s wives, and he brought a bad report about them to their father.
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At 17 years of age, Joseph tended sheep with his brothers. The young man was working with the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father’s wives,
Then her husband got up and went after her to speak kindly to her and bring her back. His servant and a couple of donkeys were with him. So she brought him to her father's house, and when the girl's father saw him, he gladly welcomed him. His father-in-law, the girl's father, detained him, and he stayed with him for three days. They ate, drank, and spent the nights there. On the fourth day, they got up early in the morning and prepared to go, but the girl's father said to his son-in-law, "Have something to eat to keep up your strength and then you can go."
Concubinage » Laws concerning » Practiced by » David
After he arrived from Hebron, David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him.
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Then the king set out, and his entire household followed him. But he left behind 10 concubines to take care of the palace.
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Concubinage » Laws concerning » Children of, not heirs
So she said to Abraham, “Drive out this slave with her son, for the son of this slave will not be a coheir with my son Isaac!”
Now the word of the Lord came to him: “This one will not be your heir; instead, one who comes from your own body will be your heir.”
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Concubinage » Laws concerning » Practiced by » Caleb
Caleb's concubine Ephah was the mother of Haran, Moza, and Gazez. Haran fathered Gazez. Jahdai's sons: Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah, and Shaaph. Caleb's concubine Maacah was the mother of Sheber and Tirhanah.
Concubinage » Laws concerning » Practiced by » Nahor
And Bethuel fathered Rebekah. Milcah bore these eight to Nahor, Abraham's brother. His concubine, whose name was Reumah, also bore Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, and Maacah.
Concubinage » Laws concerning » Concubines might be dismissed
But Sarah saw the son mocking-the one Hagar the Egyptian had borne to Abraham. So she said to Abraham, "Drive out this slave with her son, for the son of this slave will not be a co-heir with my son Isaac!" Now this was a very difficult thing for Abraham because of his son. read more.
But God said to Abraham, "Do not be concerned about the boy and your slave. Whatever Sarah says to you, listen to her, because your offspring will be traced through Isaac. But I will also make a nation of the slave's son because he is your offspring." Early in the morning Abraham got up, took bread and a waterskin, [put them] on Hagar's shoulders, and sent her and the boy away. She left and wandered in the Wilderness of Beer-sheba.
But God said to Abraham, "Do not be concerned about the boy and your slave. Whatever Sarah says to you, listen to her, because your offspring will be traced through Isaac. But I will also make a nation of the slave's son because he is your offspring." Early in the morning Abraham got up, took bread and a waterskin, [put them] on Hagar's shoulders, and sent her and the boy away. She left and wandered in the Wilderness of Beer-sheba.
Concubinage » Laws concerning » Practiced by » Rehoboam
Rehoboam loved Maacah daughter of Absalom more than all his wives and concubines. He acquired 18 wives and 60 concubines and was the father of 28 sons and 60 daughters.
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Concubinage » Laws concerning » Practiced by » Abijah
However, Abijah grew strong, acquired 14 wives, and fathered 22 sons and 16 daughters.
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Concubinage » Laws concerning » Practiced by » Manasseh
Concubinage » Laws concerning » Practiced by » Solomon
He had 700 wives who were princesses and 300 concubines, and they turned his heart away from the Lord.
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Concubinage » Laws concerning » Practiced by » Eliphaz
bore Amalek to Eliphaz.
These were the sons of Esau’s wife Adah.
Concubinage » Laws concerning » Practiced by » saul
Now Saul had a concubine whose name was Rizpah daughter of Aiah, and Ish-bosheth questioned Abner, “Why did you sleep with my father’s concubine?”
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Concubinage » Laws concerning » Practiced by » jacob
So Rachel gave her slave Bilhah to Jacob as a wife, and he slept with her.
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Concubinage » Laws concerning » Practiced by » A levite
In those days, when there was no king in Israel, a Levite living in a remote part of the hill country of Ephraim acquired a woman from Bethlehem in Judah as his concubine.
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Concubinage » Laws concerning » Practiced by » gideon
His concubine who was in Shechem also bore him a son, and he named him Abimelech.
Concubinage » Laws concerning » Practiced by » Belshazzar
Under the influence of the wine, Belshazzar gave orders to bring in the gold and silver vessels that his predecessor Nebuchadnezzar had taken from the temple in Jerusalem, so that the king and his nobles, wives, and concubines could drink from them.
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