Marriage

There are few legal descriptions of marriage in the Bible. But marriage plays an important role in Old Testament stories and in New Testament stories.
Most cultures of the ancient Near East presupposed a monogamous marriage. However, there were also concubines.
Laws and regulations concerning divorce do occur in the Bible.

Family & Human Body

Bill of Divorce

Marriage in the Old Testament

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