MARRIAGE
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
- FIGURATIVE » Parables from (Matthew 22:2;25:1-10)
- FIGURATIVE » See DIVORCE
- FIGURATIVE » See HUSBAND
- FIGURATIVE » See WIFE
- Parents contract for their children » Hagar selects a wife for Ishmael (Genesis 21:21)
- Parents contract for their children » Abraham for Isaac (Genesis 24)
- Parents contract for their children » Laban arranges for his daughters' marriage (Genesis 29)
- Parents contract for their children » Samson asks his parents to procure him a wife (Judges 14:2)
- Wives obtained » By purchase (Genesis 29:20; Ruth 4:10; Hosea 3:2;12:12)
- Wives obtained » By kidnapping (Judges 21:21-23)
- Consanguinous, Abraham and Sarah (Genesis 11:29;12:13;20:3,9-16)
- Isaac and Rebekah (Genesis 24:3,4,67;28:2)
- Jacob and his wives (Genesis 29:15-30)
- See below, in the elaborated text
- Levirate (the brother required to marry a brother's widow) (Genesis 38:8,11; Deuteronomy 25:5-10; Ruth 4:5; Matthew 22:24; Mark 12:1)
- Parents' consent requires in the Mosaic law (Exodus 22:17)
- Presents given to parents to secure their favor (Genesis 24:53;34:12; Deuteronomy 22:29; 1 Samuel 18:25; Hosea 3:2)
- Nuptial feasts (Genesis 29:22; Judges 14:12; Esther 2:18; Matthew 22:11,12)
- Jesus present at ( John 2:1-5)
- Ceremony attested by witnesses (Ruth 4:1-11; Isaiah 8:1-3)
- The groom exempt one year from military duty (Deuteronomy 24:5)
- Bridal ornaments (Isaiah 49:18; Jeremiah 2:32)
- Bridal presents (Genesis 24:53; Psalms 45:12)
- A herald preceded the bridegroom (Matthew 25:6)
- Wedding robes adorned with jewels (Isaiah 61:10)