Marriage
Explore 84 scripture references about marriage from Nave's Topical Bible, spanning 31 books of the Bible with categorized entries, verse text, and cross-references.
What Does the Bible Say About Marriage?
The topic of marriage appears throughout Scripture with 84 references spanning 31 books of the Bible, from 1 Chronicles to Ruth. Explore the scriptures below to deepen your understanding of what God's Word teaches about this subject.
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-Consanguinous, Abraham and Sarah GEN 11:29; 12:13; 20:3,9-16 -Isaac and Rebekah GEN 24:3,4,67; 28:2 -Jacob and his wives GEN 29:15-30 -See below, in the elaborated text -Levirate (the brother required to marry a brother's widow) GEN 38:8,11; DEU 25:5-10; RUT 4:5; MAT 22:24; MRK 12:19-23; LUK 20:28 -Parents contract for their children -Hagar selects a wife for Ishmael GEN 21:21 -Abraham for Isaac GEN 24 -Laban arranges for his daughters' marriage GEN 29 -Samson asks his parents to procure him a wife JDG 14:2 -Parents' consent requires in the Mosaic law EXO 22:17 -Presents given to parents to secure their favor GEN 24:53; 34:12; DEU 22:29; 1SA 18:25; HOS 3:2 -Nuptial feasts GEN 29:22; JDG 14:12; EST 2:18; MAT 22:11,12 -Jesus present at JHN 2:1-5 -Ceremony attested by witnesses RUT 4:1-11; ISA 8:1-3 -The groom exempt one year from military duty DEU 24:5 -Bridal ornaments ISA 49:18; JER 2:32 -Bridal presents GEN 24:53; PSA 45:12 -A herald preceded the bridegroom MAT 25:6 -Wedding robes adorned with jewels ISA 61:10 -Wives obtained -By purchase GEN 29:20; RUT 4:10; HOS 3:2; 12:12 -By kidnapping JDG 21:21-23 -Given by Kings 1SA 17:25; 18:17,21 -Daughters given in, as rewards of valor JDG 1:12; 1SA 17:25; 18:27 -Wives taken by edict EST 2:2-4,8-14 -David gave one hundred Philistine foreskins for a wife 2SA 3:14 -Wives among the Israelites must be Israelites EXO 34:16; DEU 7:3,4; 1CH 23:22; EZR 9:1,2,12; NEH 10:30; 13:26,27; MAL 2:11; 1CO 7:39; 2CO 6:14 -Betrothal a quasi-marriage MAT 1:18; LUK 1:27 -Betrothal made with the spirit EZK 16:8 -Celibacy deplored JDG 11:38; ISA 4:1; JER 16:9 -Advised 1CO 7:7,8,24-40 -Obligations under, inferior to duty to God DEU 13:6-10; MAT 19:29; LUK 14:26 -Not binding after death MAT 22:29,30; MRK 12:24,25 -See BRIDE -See BRIDEGROOM -UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO GEN 2:23,24; EXO 22:16,17; LEV 18:6-18; 20:14,17,19-21; 21:1,7,13-15; NUM 36:8; DEU 21:10-14; 24:1-5; PRO 18:22; 21:9,19; JER 29:6; HOS 2:19,20; MAL 2:13-16; MAT 5:31,32; MRK 6:17,18; 10:2-12; MAT 19:2-9; LUK 16:18; ROM 7:1-3; 1CO 6:16; 7:1-40; 9:5; 11:11,12; 1TI 3:2,12; 4:1,3; 5:14; HEB 13:4 -FIGURATIVE ISA 54:5; 62:4,5; JER 3:14; 31:32; HOS 1:2; 2:19,20; EPH 5:30-32; REV 19:7-9 -Parables from MAT 22:2; 25:1-10 -See DIVORCE -See HUSBAND -See WIFE
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What does the Bible say about marriage?
The Bible contains 84 references to marriage across 31 books of the Bible. Nave's Topical Bible organizes these references for in-depth study.
Where is marriage mentioned in the Bible?
Marriage is referenced in 1 Chronicles, 1 Corinthians, 1 Samuel, 1 Timothy, 2 Corinthians, and 26 more books. There are 84 total scripture references on this topic.