Chain Study Through the Bible
Marriage
Trace the theme of Marriage chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to Revelation.
106
Verses
31
Books
20
Old Testament
11
New Testament
36
Sub-topics
The Chain of Marriage Through Scripture
Old Testament20 books
Genesis
Old Testament16 referencesGenesis 2:23,24-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Genesis 11:29-- Consanguinous, Abraham and Sarah
Genesis 12:13-- Consanguinous, Abraham and Sarah
Genesis 20:3,9-16-- Consanguinous, Abraham and Sarah
Genesis 21:21-- Hagar selects a wife for Ishmael
+ 11 more references
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOConsanguinous, Abraham and SarahHagar selects a wife for IshmaelIsaac and Rebekah+8 more
Exodus
Old Testament3 referencesExodus 22:17-- Parents' consent requires in the Mosaic law
Exodus 22:16,17-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Exodus 34:16-- Wives among the Israelites must be Israelites
Parents' consent requires in the Mosaic lawUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOWives among the Israelites must be Israelites
Leviticus
Old Testament3 referencesLeviticus 18:6-18-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Leviticus 20:14,17,19-21-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Leviticus 21:1,7,13-15-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Numbers
Old Testament1 referenceNumbers 36:8-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Deuteronomy
Old Testament7 referencesDeuteronomy 7:3,4-- Wives among the Israelites must be Israelites
Deuteronomy 13:6-10-- Obligations under, inferior to duty to God
Deuteronomy 21:10-14-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Deuteronomy 22:29-- Presents given to parents to secure their favor
Deuteronomy 24:5-- The groom exempt one year from military duty
+ 2 more references
Wives among the Israelites must be IsraelitesObligations under, inferior to duty to GodUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOPresents given to parents to secure their favor+2 more
Judges
Old Testament5 referencesJudges 1:12-- Daughters given in, as rewards of valor
Judges 11:38-- Celibacy deplored
Judges 14:2-- Samson asks his parents to procure him a wife
Judges 14:12-- Nuptial feasts
Judges 21:21-23-- By kidnapping
Daughters given in, as rewards of valorCelibacy deploredSamson asks his parents to procure him a wifeNuptial feasts+1 more
Ruth
Old Testament3 referencesRuth 4:5-- Levirate (the brother required to marry a brother's widow)
Ruth 4:1-11-- Ceremony attested by witnesses
Ruth 4:10-- By purchase
Levirate (the brother required to marry a brother's widow)Ceremony attested by witnessesBy purchase
1 Samuel
Old Testament5 references1 Samuel 17:25-- Given by Kings
1 Samuel 17:25-- Daughters given in, as rewards of valor
1 Samuel 18:25-- Presents given to parents to secure their favor
1 Samuel 18:17,21-- Given by Kings
1 Samuel 18:27-- Daughters given in, as rewards of valor
Given by KingsDaughters given in, as rewards of valorPresents given to parents to secure their favor
2 Samuel
Old Testament1 reference2 Samuel 3:14-- David gave one hundred Philistine foreskins for a wife
1 Chronicles
Old Testament1 reference1 Chronicles 23:22-- Wives among the Israelites must be Israelites
Ezra
Old Testament1 referenceEzra 9:1,2,12-- Wives among the Israelites must be Israelites
Nehemiah
Old Testament2 referencesNehemiah 10:30-- Wives among the Israelites must be Israelites
Nehemiah 13:26,27-- Wives among the Israelites must be Israelites
Esther
Old Testament2 referencesEsther 2:18-- Nuptial feasts
Esther 2:2-4,8-14-- Wives taken by edict
Nuptial feastsWives taken by edict
Psalms
Old Testament1 referencePsalms 45:12-- Bridal presents
Proverbs
Old Testament2 referencesProverbs 18:22-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Proverbs 21:9,19-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Isaiah
Old Testament6 referencesIsaiah 4:1-- Celibacy deplored
Isaiah 8:1-3-- Ceremony attested by witnesses
Isaiah 49:18-- Bridal ornaments
Isaiah 54:5-- FIGURATIVE
Isaiah 61:10-- Wedding robes adorned with jewels
+ 1 more reference
Celibacy deploredCeremony attested by witnessesBridal ornamentsFIGURATIVE+1 more
Jeremiah
Old Testament5 referencesJeremiah 2:32-- Bridal ornaments
Jeremiah 3:14-- FIGURATIVE
Jeremiah 16:9-- Celibacy deplored
Jeremiah 29:6-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Jeremiah 31:32-- FIGURATIVE
Bridal ornamentsFIGURATIVECelibacy deploredUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Ezekiel
Old Testament1 referenceEzekiel 16:8-- Betrothal made with the spirit
Hosea
Old Testament6 referencesHosea 1:2-- FIGURATIVE
Hosea 2:19,20-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Hosea 2:19,20-- FIGURATIVE
Hosea 3:2-- Presents given to parents to secure their favor
Hosea 3:2-- By purchase
+ 1 more reference
FIGURATIVEUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOPresents given to parents to secure their favorBy purchase
Malachi
Old Testament2 referencesMalachi 2:11-- Wives among the Israelites must be Israelites
Malachi 2:13-16-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Wives among the Israelites must be IsraelitesUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
400 Years of Silence
New Testament11 books
Matthew
New Testament10 referencesMatthew 1:18-- Betrothal a quasi-marriage
Matthew 5:31,32-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Matthew 19:29-- Obligations under, inferior to duty to God
Matthew 19:2-9-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Matthew 22:24-- Levirate (the brother required to marry a brother's widow)
+ 5 more references
Betrothal a quasi-marriageUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOObligations under, inferior to duty to GodLevirate (the brother required to marry a brother's widow)+4 more
Mark
New Testament4 referencesMark 6:17,18-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Mark 10:2-12-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Mark 12:19-23-- Levirate (the brother required to marry a brother's widow)
Mark 12:24,25-- Not binding after death
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOLevirate (the brother required to marry a brother's widow)Not binding after death
Luke
New Testament4 referencesLuke 1:27-- Betrothal a quasi-marriage
Luke 14:26-- Obligations under, inferior to duty to God
Luke 16:18-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Luke 20:28-- Levirate (the brother required to marry a brother's widow)
Betrothal a quasi-marriageObligations under, inferior to duty to GodUNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOLevirate (the brother required to marry a brother's widow)
John
New Testament1 referenceJohn 2:1-5-- Jesus present at
Romans
New Testament1 referenceRomans 7:1-3-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
1 Corinthians
New Testament6 references1 Corinthians 6:16-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
1 Corinthians 7:39-- Wives among the Israelites must be Israelites
1 Corinthians 7:7,8,24-40-- Advised
1 Corinthians 7:1-40-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
1 Corinthians 9:5-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
+ 1 more reference
UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TOWives among the Israelites must be IsraelitesAdvised
2 Corinthians
New Testament1 reference2 Corinthians 6:14-- Wives among the Israelites must be Israelites
Ephesians
New Testament1 referenceEphesians 5:30-32-- FIGURATIVE
1 Timothy
New Testament3 references1 Timothy 3:2,12-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
1 Timothy 4:1,3-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
1 Timothy 5:14-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Hebrews
New Testament1 referenceHebrews 13:4-- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO
Revelation
New Testament1 referenceRevelation 19:7-9-- FIGURATIVE
What This Chain Teaches
- 1
This theme first appears in Genesis and continues through to Revelation, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
- 2
The chain bridges both testaments with 20 Old Testament and 11 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
Marriage is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
- 4
With 36 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Marriage in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
36 aspects of Marriage found in Scripture
Consanguinous, Abraham and Sarah(3 verses)
Isaac and Rebekah(2 verses)
Jacob and his wives(1 verse)
Levirate (the brother required to marry a brother's widow)(6 verses)
Parents contract for their children(0 verses)
Hagar selects a wife for Ishmael(1 verse)
Abraham for Isaac(1 verse)
Laban arranges for his daughters' marriage(1 verse)
Samson asks his parents to procure him a wife(1 verse)
Parents' consent requires in the Mosaic law(1 verse)
Presents given to parents to secure their favor(5 verses)
Nuptial feasts(4 verses)
Jesus present at(1 verse)
Ceremony attested by witnesses(2 verses)
The groom exempt one year from military duty(1 verse)
Bridal ornaments(2 verses)
Bridal presents(2 verses)
A herald preceded the bridegroom(1 verse)
Wedding robes adorned with jewels(1 verse)
Wives obtained(0 verses)
... and 16 more sub-topics