Thematic Bible: The evil effects of
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Polygamy » The evil effects of » Jacob's
But Leah replied to her, “Isn’t it enough that you have taken my husband? Now you also want to take my son’s mandrakes?”
“Well,” Rachel said, “you can sleep with him tonight in exchange for your son’s mandrakes.” Verse Concepts
“Well,” Rachel said, “you can sleep with him tonight in exchange for your son’s mandrakes.” Verse Concepts
Jacob slept with Rachel also, and indeed, he loved Rachel more than Leah. And he worked for Laban another seven years.
Polygamy » The evil effects of » Husband's favoritism in
"If a man has two wives, one loved and the other unloved, and both the loved and the unloved bear him sons, and if the unloved wife has the firstborn son, when that man gives what he has to his sons as an inheritance, he is not to show favoritism to the son of the loved [wife] as his firstborn over the firstborn of the unloved wife. He must acknowledge the firstborn, the son of the unloved wife, by giving him a double portion of everything that belongs to him, for he is the firstfruits of his virility; he has the rights of the firstborn.
Polygamy » The evil effects of » Rehoboam's
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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Polygamy » The evil effects of » Elkanah's
But he gave a double portion to Hannah, for he loved her even though the Lord had kept her from conceiving.
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