19 Bible Verses about Men And Women Who Loved

Isaac brought Rebecca into the tent that his mother Sarah had lived in. She became his wife. Isaac loved Rebecca. He was comforted for the loss of his mother.

Jacob was in love with Rachel, so he said: I will work seven years for you, if you will let me marry Rachel.

Jacob worked seven years for Laban. The time seemed like only a few days, because he loved Rachel so much.

Jacob slept with Rachel too. He loved Rachel more than Leah. So he worked for Laban another seven years.

Leah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Reuben, because she said: Certainly, Jehovah has seen my misery. Now my husband will love me!

He found the young woman so attractive that he fell in love with her. So he tried to win her affection.

Hamor said to him: My son Shechem has fallen in love with your daughter. Please let him marry her.

After this, Samson fell in love with a woman named Delilah, who lived in Sorek Valley.

Saul's daughter Michal fell in love with David. When Saul heard of this he was pleased.

Saul knew she loved David. He also realized that Jehovah was helping David.

David had a beautiful daughter named Tamar. She was Absalom's sister. She was also the half sister of Amnon. Amnon fell in love with her.

Jonadab said to Amnon: You are the king's son. Even so day after day I see you looking sad. What is the problem? Amnon answered: I am in love with Tamar, the sister of my half brother Absalom.

After that Amnon developed an intense hatred for her. His hatred for her was greater than the lust he felt for her. Get out of here, he told her.

Solomon loved many women. They were of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians, and Hittites.

Jehovah warned the children of Israel about these nations. He said: You are not to take wives from them and they are not to take wives from you. They will certainly turn your hearts to go after their gods. Solomon loved his wives anyway.

Your good ointment has a pleasing aroma. Your name is like pure ointment. Therefore the maidens do love you.

Draw me away. (Daughters of Jerusalem) We will run after you. (The Shulamite) The king brought me into his chambers. (Daughters of Jerusalem) We will be glad and rejoice in you. We will remember your love more than wine! (The Shulamite) They are right to love you.

During the wheat harvest Reuben went out into the fields. He found some mandrake plants. He brought them to his mother Leah. Rachel said to Leah: Please, give me some of your son's mandrake plants. Leah replied: Is it not enough that you took my husband? Are you also going to take my son's mandrake plants? Rachel responded: Very well, Jacob can go to bed with you tonight in return for your son's mandrake plants. Jacob came in from the fields that evening. Leah went out to meet him. You are to sleep with me, she said. You are my reward for my son's mandrake plants. So he went to bed with her that night.

How can you say you love me, she asked: when you do not mean it? You have made a fool of me three times. You still have not told me what makes you strong.