Bible Verses About "What Does the Bible Say About Polygamy"
The Bible reveals that God's original and enduring design for marriage is one man and one woman for life; polygamy was tolerated in the Old Testament era but consistently produced strife, and Christ restored God's creational intent.
The Bible reveals that God's original and enduring design for marriage is one man and one woman for life; polygamy was tolerated in the Old Testament era but consistently produced strife, and Christ restored God's creational intent.
"Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh." — Genesis 2:24 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "What Does the Bible Say About Polygamy?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh."
"And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder."
"Neither shall he multiply wives to himself, that his heart turn not away: neither shall he greatly multiply to himself silver and gold."
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