Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Marriage » Modes of demanding women in
I want you to swear by Jehovah God of heaven and earth that you will not get my son a wife from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I am living.
Hamor said to him: My son Shechem has fallen in love with your daughter. Please let him marry her.
David heard Nabal was dead. He said: Blessed is Jehovah who defended me against the insults of Nabal. He kept me from doing wrong. Jehovah has turned Nabal's own wickedness back on him. David sent men on his behalf to propose marriage to Abigail. David's servants approached Abigail at Carmel. They told her: David sent us to you to take you to him to be his wife.
Marriage » Often contracted by parents for children
Hamor said to him: My son Shechem has fallen in love with your daughter. Please let him marry her.
If you are going to deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me. If not, let me know, that I may turn to the right hand or the left. Laban and Bethuel replied: The matter comes from Jehovah. We cannot speak to you bad or good. Here is Rebekah before you; take her and go. Let her be the wife of your master's son, as Jehovah has spoken.
Wife » Procured
He told his father: I want you to get Dinah for me as my wife. Jacob learned that his daughter had been disgraced. Since his sons were out in the fields with his livestock, he did nothing until they came back. Shechem's father Hamor went out to talk with Jacob. read more.
About that time Jacob's sons were coming in from the fields. When they heard about it, they were shocked and furious that Shechem had done such a thing. He had insulted the people of Israel by raping Jacob's daughter. Hamor said to him: My son Shechem has fallen in love with your daughter. Please let him marry her. Let us make an agreement that there will be intermarriage between our people and yours. Then you may stay here in our country with us. You may live anywhere you wish. You may trade freely and own property.
About that time Jacob's sons were coming in from the fields. When they heard about it, they were shocked and furious that Shechem had done such a thing. He had insulted the people of Israel by raping Jacob's daughter. Hamor said to him: My son Shechem has fallen in love with your daughter. Please let him marry her. Let us make an agreement that there will be intermarriage between our people and yours. Then you may stay here in our country with us. You may live anywhere you wish. You may trade freely and own property.
For his first son Er, Judah got a wife whose name was Tamar.
Woman » Young » Could not marry without consent of parents
If her father refuses to give her to him, he must pay an amount of money equal to the bride price for virgins.
I want you to swear by Jehovah God of heaven and earth that you will not get my son a wife from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I am living.
Women » Could not marry without the consent of parents
If her father refuses to give her to him, he must pay an amount of money equal to the bride price for virgins.
I want you to swear by Jehovah God of heaven and earth that you will not get my son a wife from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I am living. Instead, you will go to the land of my relatives and get a wife for my son Isaac.