Why does the bible mainly focus on women committing adultery? Numbers chapter 5 describes a purity ceremony that determines if the wife cheated but there is no equivalent for men. It may be that the classification of adultery differs under a polygamous system.
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Marriage Definition
This essay was written in response to this meme that is often used to critique the biblical definition of marriage.
Polygamy in the Bible
Can Christians practice polygamy, since it is in the bible? While polygamy was allowed in the Bible in the Old Testament, with some restrictions, in the New Covenant, men are told to have one wife (1 Tim 2:3), mimicking Christ’s relationship with the one church (body of Christ).
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