Continuing to look at the sex lives of some of the Biblical Heros of The Faith.
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Tradition holds that Isaac and Rebekah were monogamous. Likely one of the best examples of a monogamous relationship found in the pages of Scripture. They are often used as a model in Jewish weddings today.
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Tradition holds that Isaac and Rebekah were monogamous. Likely one of the best examples of a monogamous relationship found in the pages of Scripture. They are often used as a model in Jewish weddings today.
The only issue we may take here with Isaac is that he chose
a wife from his relative’s household.
Rebecca was the daughter of Isaac’s cousin. In his defense Leviticus 18 wasn’t written
yet, and it doesn’t specifically mention "cousin’s daughter" so in that time and
place it was probably very acceptable.
However today I think we’d have some issue if someone were to marry
their cousin’s daughter, or at least may not want to view it as a model relationship.
But as far as Old Testament characters, Isaac likely lines up with our modern sexual ethics better than anyone else.
But as far as Old Testament characters, Isaac likely lines up with our modern sexual ethics better than anyone else.
Continue Reading:
Start from the top:
- Recently Discovered Chapter of Deuteronomy
- Sexuality of: Heros of The Faith
- Biblical Marriage
- Porneia (Sexual Immorality???)
- Take a Old Testament Sexuality Survey Here
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