Marriage

Divinely instituted Genesis 2:24
A covenant relationship Malachi 2:4
DESIGNED FOR
- The happiness of man Genesis 2:18
- Increasing the human population Genesis 1:28; 9:1
- Raising up godly seed Malachi 2:15
- Preventing fornication 1 Corinthians 7:2
The expectation of the promised seed of the woman an Incentive to, in the early age Genesis 3:15; 4:1
Lawful in all 1 Corinthians 7:2,28; 1 Timothy 5:14
Honourable for all Hebrews 13:4
Should be only in the Lord 1 Corinthians 7:39
EXPRESSED BY
- Joining together Matthew 19:6
- Making affinity 1 Kings 3:1
- Taking to wife Exodus 2:1
- Giving daughters to sons, and sons to daughters Deuteronomy 7:3; Ezra 9:12
Indissoluble during the joint lives of the parties Matthew 19:6; Romans 7:2,3; 1 Corinthians 7:39
Early introduction of polygamy Genesis 4:19
Contracted in patriarchal age with near relations Genesis 20:12; 24:24; 28:2
Often contracted by parents for children Genesis 24:49-51; 34:6,8
Should be with consent of parents Genesis 28:8; Judges 14:2,3
Consent of the parties necessary to Genesis 24:57,58; 1 Samuel 18:20; 25:41
Parents might refuse to give their children in Exodus 22:17; Deuteronomy 7:3
THE JEWS
- Forbidden to contract, with their near relations Leviticus 18:6
- Forbidden to contract with idolaters Deuteronomy 7:3,4; Joshua 23:12; Ezra 9:11,12
- Often contracted with foreigners 1 Kings 11:1; Nehemiah 13:23
- Sometimes guilty of polygamy 1 Kings 11:1,3
- Careful in contracting for their children Genesis 24:2,3; 28:1,2
- Betrothed themselves some time before Deuteronomy 20:7; Judges 14:5,7,8; Matthew 1:18
- Contracted when young Proverbs 2:17; Joel 1:8
- Often contracted, in their own tribe Exodus 2:1; Numbers 36:6-13; Luke 1:5,27
- Obliged to contract with a brother's wife who died without Seed Deuteronomy 25:5; Matthew 22:24
- Considered being debarred from, a reproach Isaiah 4:1
- Considered being debarred from, a cause of grief Judges 11:38
- Often punished by being debarred from Jeremiah 7:34; 16:9; 25:10
- Were allowed divorce from, because of hardness of their Hearts Deuteronomy 24:1; Matthew 19:7,8
- Exempted from going to war immediately after Deuteronomy 20:7
Priest not to contract, with divorced or improper persons Leviticus 21:7
The high priest not to contract, with a widow or a divorced Or profane person Leviticus 21:14
Contracted at the gate and before witnesses Ruth 4:1,10,11
Modes of demanding women in Genesis 24:3,4; 34:6,8; 1 Samuel 25:39,40
Elder daughters usually given in, before the younger Genesis 29:26
A dowry given to the woman's parents before Genesis 29:18; 34:12; 1 Samuel 18:27,28; Hosea 3:2
CELEBRATED
- With great rejoicing Jeremiah 33:11; John 3:29
- With feasting Genesis 29:22; Judges 14:10; Matthew 22:2,3; John 2:1-10
- For seven days Judges 14:12
A benediction pronounced after Genesis 24:60; Ruth 4:11,12
THE BRIDE
- Received presents before Genesis 24:53
- Given a handmaid at Genesis 24:59; 29:24,29
- Adorned with jewels for Isaiah 49:18; 61:10
- Gorgeously apparelled Psalm 45:13,14
- Attended by bridesmaids Psalm 45:9
- Stood on the right of bridegroom Psalm 45:9
- Called to forget her father's house Psalm 45:10
THE BRIDEGROOM
- Adorned with ornaments Isaiah 61:10
- Attended by many friends Judges 14:11; John 3:29
- Presented with gifts Psalm 45:12
- Crowned with garlands Song of Solomon 3:11
- Rejoiced over the bride Isaiah 62:5
- Returned with the bride to his house at night Matthew 25:1-6
Garments provided for guests at Matthew 22:12
Infidelity of those contracted in, punished as if married Deuteronomy 22:23,24; Matthew 1:19
ILLUSTRATIVE OF
- God's union with the Jewish nation Isaiah 54:5; Jeremiah 3:14; Hosea 2:19,20
- Christ's union with his church Ephesians 5:23,24,32

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