Thematic Bible: The evil effects of
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Polygamy » The evil effects of » Jacob's
In response, Leah asked her, "Wasn't it enough that you've taken away my husband? Now you also want to take my son's mandrakes!" But Rachel replied, "Okay, let's let Jacob sleep with you tonight in exchange for your son's mandrakes."
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Jacob also married Rachel, since he loved her. He served Laban another full seven years' work for Rachel.
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Polygamy » The evil effects of » Husband's favoritism in
"If a man has two wives where one is loved but the other is unloved, and both of them bear him sons, but the firstborn is the son of the unloved wife, then when he bequeaths his possessions to his sons, he must not give preference to the firstborn of the beloved wife over the firstborn of the unloved wife. Instead, he must acknowledge the firstborn of the unloved wife by giving him double of everything he owns, because he is really the first fruit of his father's strength. The right of the firstborn belongs to him."
Polygamy » The evil effects of » Rehoboam's
Rehoboam loved Absalom's daughter Maacah more than he did all of his wives and mistresses. (He married eighteen wives and 60 concubines, fathering 28 sons and 60 daughters.)
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Polygamy » The evil effects of » Elkanah's
but he would give twice as much to Hannah because he loved her.
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