TopicMiscellaneousBoth Testaments
polygamy
polygamy is a recurring theme in Scripture with relevance to the Christian life and biblical understanding.
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Verse Refs
20
Books
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Sub-Topics
Overview
What does the Bible say about polygamy? Browse 20 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.
Topical Index
34 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible
Forbidden
Deuteronomy 17:17Leviticus 18:18Malachi 2:14,15Matthew 19:4,5Mark 10:2-81 Timothy 3:2,12+1 more
Authorized
2 Samuel 12:8
Tolerated
Exodus 21:101 Samuel 1:22 Chronicles 24:3
Practiced by
Job 27:15
Lamech
Genesis 4:19
Abraham
Genesis 16
Esau
Genesis 26:34Genesis 28:9
Jacob
Genesis 29:30
Ashur
1 Chronicles 4:5
Gideon
Judges 8:30
Elkanah
1 Samuel 1:2
David
1 Samuel 25:39-442 Samuel 3:2-52 Samuel 5:131 Chronicles 14:3
Solomon
1 Kings 11:1-8
Rehoboam
2 Chronicles 11:18-23
Abijah
2 Chronicles 13:21
Jehoram
2 Chronicles 21:14
Joash
2 Chronicles 24:3
Ahab
2 Kings 10
Jehoiachin
2 Kings 24:15
Belshazzar
Daniel 5:2
See
1 Chronicles 2:8
Hosea
Hosea 3:1,2
Mosaic law respecting the firstborn in
Deuteronomy 21:15-17
Sought by women
Isaiah 4:1
The evil effects of
... and 9 more sub-topics
Key Verses
1
Deuteronomy 17:17
Forbidden
2
2 Samuel 12:8
Authorized
3
Exodus 21:10
Tolerated
4
Job 27:15
Practiced by
5
Genesis 4:19
Lamech
6
Genesis 16
Abraham
7
Genesis 26:34
Esau
8
Genesis 29:30
Jacob
9
1 Chronicles 4:5
Ashur
10
Judges 8:30
Gideon