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281 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Polygamy.14
… of Polygamy: It is plainly evident that polygamy is primarily largely the outcome of tribal wars. When men had separated into clans and had taken up different …
282 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Polygamy.15
… and Polygamy: The complications introduced into morals by polygamy are not often considered. But the Bible sets them forth in plainness. The marriage of …
283 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Polygamy.17
… :12 ). Polygamy may be justly charged with these untoward results.
284 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Polygamy.18
4. Polygamy Unnatural: It can be demonstrated scientifically, even mathematically, that polygamy is a moral wrong. Statistics show that births are substantially …
285 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Polygamy.22
… of Polygamy: Gibbon noticed the fact that nations began to decline in power when their policies were dictated and managed by eunuchs. But that is taking a …
286 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Polygamy.25
… all polygamy is held under the trained guns of the Tenton.
287 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Punishments.40
… EUNUCH; POLYGAMY ), evidently regarded, among the Hebrews, as a heinous practice ( Deuteronomy 23:1 ). The only act authorizing mutilation (except in retaliation …
288 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Purity.18
… or polygamy is established. No other sentence of human speech has done more for the purity of family life (see DIVORCE ). But Christ did not stop with the utterance …
289 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Rachel.3
… of polygamy is apparent from the dismal rivalry arising between the two sisters, each seeking by means of children to win the heart of Jacob. In her eagerness …
290 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Relationships, Family.19
… as polygamy prevailed a family would include at least the several groups of children of the wives and concubines. The Bible represents the Hebrew father …
291 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Relationships, Family.23
… which polygamy and concubinage were practiced in ancient Palestine, but it is clear that the former practice was discouraged even among kings ( Deuteronomy …
292 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Sheba (1).10
… functions. Polygamy does not seem to have been practiced. The Sabean inscriptions do not go back far enough to throw any light upon the queen who was contemporary …
293 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Sin (1).26
… to polygamy and warfare. The Scriptures themselves, however, throw light upon this problem. They refer to early times as times of ignorance, an ignorance which …
294 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Woman.32
… time polygamy had degenerated into promiscuous inter-racial marriages of the most incestuous and illicit kind ( Genesis 6:1 - 4; see SONS OF GOD ). The subsequent …
295 Smith’s Bible Dictionary, p. David.9 (William Smith)
… the polygamy, with its evil consequences, into which he had plunged on becoming king. Underneath the splendor of his last glorious campaign against the Ammonites …
296 Smith’s Bible Dictionary, p. Egypt.7 (William Smith)
… if polygamy were tolerated it was rarely practiced. There were no castes, although great classes were very distinct. The funeral ceremonies were far more …
297 Smith’s Bible Dictionary, p. Marriage.3 (William Smith)
… age polygamy prevailed, Genesis 16:4; Genesis 25:1, Genesis 25:6; Genesis 28:9; Genesis 29:23, Genesis 29:28; 1 Chronicles 7:14, but to a great extent divested of the …
298 Smith’s Bible Dictionary, p. Persia.3 (William Smith)
… decline. Polygamy was commonly practiced among them. They were fond of the pleasures of the table. In war they fought bravely, but without discipline.
300 Smith’s Bible Dictionary, p. Polygamy.2 (William Smith)
Polygamy. [ MARRIAGE .]