TopicLove & RelationshipsBoth Testaments

marriage

marriage in Scripture reflects God's design for human connection, rooted in His own love for His people.

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Overview

What does the Bible say about marriage? Browse 13 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

Topical Index

36 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible

Consanguinous, Abraham and Sarah

Genesis 11:29Genesis 12:13Genesis 20:3,9-16

Isaac and Rebekah

Genesis 24:3,4,67Genesis 28:2

Jacob and his wives

Genesis 29:15-30

Levirate (the brother required to marry a brother's widow)

Genesis 38:8,11Deuteronomy 25:5-10Ruth 4:5Matthew 22:24Mark 12:19-23Luke 20:28

Parents contract for their children

Hagar selects a wife for Ishmael

Genesis 21:21

Abraham for Isaac

Genesis 24

Laban arranges for his daughters' marriage

Genesis 29

Samson asks his parents to procure him a wife

Judges 14:2

Parents' consent requires in the Mosaic law

Exodus 22:17

Presents given to parents to secure their favor

Genesis 24:53Genesis 34:12Deuteronomy 22:291 Samuel 18:25Hosea 3:2

Nuptial feasts

Genesis 29:22Judges 14:12Esther 2:18Matthew 22:11,12

Jesus present at

John 2:1-5

Ceremony attested by witnesses

Ruth 4:1-11Isaiah 8:1-3

The groom exempt one year from military duty

Deuteronomy 24:5

Bridal ornaments

Isaiah 49:18Jeremiah 2:32

Bridal presents

Genesis 24:53Psalms 45:12

A herald preceded the bridegroom

Matthew 25:6

Wedding robes adorned with jewels

Isaiah 61:10

Wives obtained

By purchase

Genesis 29:20Ruth 4:10Hosea 3:2Hosea 12:12

By kidnapping

Judges 21:21-23

Given by Kings

1 Samuel 17:251 Samuel 18:17,21

Daughters given in, as rewards of valor

Judges 1:121 Samuel 17:251 Samuel 18:27

Wives taken by edict

Esther 2:2-4,8-14

... and 11 more sub-topics

Key Verses

1

Genesis 11:29

Consanguinous, Abraham and Sarah

2

Genesis 24:3,4,67

Isaac and Rebekah

3

Genesis 29:15-30

Jacob and his wives

4

Genesis 38:8,11

Levirate (the brother required to marry a brother's widow)

5

Genesis 21:21

Hagar selects a wife for Ishmael

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Genesis 24

Abraham for Isaac

7

Genesis 29

Laban arranges for his daughters' marriage

8

Judges 14:2

Samson asks his parents to procure him a wife

9

Exodus 22:17

Parents' consent requires in the Mosaic law

10

Genesis 24:53

Presents given to parents to secure their favor

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