Chain Study Through the Bible
Polygamy
Trace the theme of Polygamy chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to Titus.
47
Verses
20
Books
16
Old Testament
4
New Testament
34
Sub-topics
The Chain of Polygamy Through Scripture
Old Testament16 books
Genesis
Old Testament11 referencesGenesis 4:19-- Lamech
Genesis 16-- Abraham
Genesis 16-- In Abraham' s family
Genesis 21:9-16-- In Abraham' s family
Genesis 26:34-- Esau
+ 6 more references
LamechAbrahamIn Abraham' s familyEsau+3 more
Exodus
Old Testament1 referenceExodus 21:10-- Tolerated
Leviticus
Old Testament1 referenceLeviticus 18:18-- Forbidden
Deuteronomy
Old Testament3 referencesDeuteronomy 17:17-- Forbidden
Deuteronomy 21:15-17-- Mosaic law respecting the firstborn in
Deuteronomy 21:15-17-- Husband' s favoritism in
ForbiddenMosaic law respecting the firstborn inHusband' s favoritism in
Judges
Old Testament1 referenceJudges 8:30-- Gideon
1 Samuel
Old Testament5 references1 Samuel 1:2-- Tolerated
1 Samuel 1:2-- Elkanah
1 Samuel 1:5-- Elkanah' s
1 Samuel 1:4-7-- In Elkanah' s family
1 Samuel 25:39-44-- David
ToleratedElkanahElkanah' sIn Elkanah' s family+1 more
2 Samuel
Old Testament3 references2 Samuel 3:2-5-- David
2 Samuel 5:13-- David
2 Samuel 12:8-- Authorized
DavidAuthorized
1 Kings
Old Testament2 references1 Kings 11:1-8-- Solomon
1 Kings 11:4-8-- With Solomon
SolomonWith Solomon
2 Kings
Old Testament2 references2 Kings 10-- Ahab
2 Kings 24:15-- Jehoiachin
AhabJehoiachin
1 Chronicles
Old Testament3 references1 Chronicles 2:8-- See
1 Chronicles 4:5-- Ashur
1 Chronicles 14:3-- David
SeeAshurDavid
2 Chronicles
Old Testament6 references2 Chronicles 11:18-23-- Rehoboam
2 Chronicles 11:21-- Rehoboam' s
2 Chronicles 13:21-- Abijah
2 Chronicles 21:14-- Jehoram
2 Chronicles 24:3-- Tolerated
+ 1 more reference
RehoboamRehoboam' sAbijahJehoram+2 more
Job
Old Testament1 referenceJob 27:15-- Practiced by
Isaiah
Old Testament1 referenceIsaiah 4:1-- Sought by women
Daniel
Old Testament1 referenceDaniel 5:2-- Belshazzar
Hosea
Old Testament1 referenceHosea 3:1,2-- Hosea
Malachi
Old Testament1 referenceMalachi 2:14,15-- Forbidden
400 Years of Silence
New Testament4 books
Matthew
New Testament1 referenceMatthew 19:4,5-- Forbidden
Mark
New Testament1 referenceMark 10:2-8-- Forbidden
1 Timothy
New Testament1 reference1 Timothy 3:2,12-- Forbidden
Titus
New Testament1 referenceTitus 1:6-- Forbidden
What This Chain Teaches
- 1
This theme first appears in Genesis and continues through to Titus, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
- 2
The chain bridges both testaments with 16 Old Testament and 4 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
Polygamy is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
- 4
With 34 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Polygamy in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
34 aspects of Polygamy found in Scripture
Forbidden(7 verses)
Authorized(1 verse)
Tolerated(3 verses)
Practiced by(1 verse)
Lamech(1 verse)
Abraham(1 verse)
Esau(2 verses)
Jacob(1 verse)
Ashur(1 verse)
Gideon(1 verse)
Elkanah(1 verse)
David(4 verses)
Solomon(1 verse)
Rehoboam(1 verse)
Abijah(1 verse)
Jehoram(1 verse)
Joash(1 verse)
Ahab(1 verse)
Jehoiachin(1 verse)
Belshazzar(1 verse)
... and 14 more sub-topics