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Re: [b-hebrew] Leviral marriage - prepositions & grammar

From: Bill Rea <bsr15 AT cantsl.it.canterbury.ac.nz>
To: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Leviral marriage - prepositions & grammar
Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 10:05:29 +1300 (NZDT)

Vadim wrote:-

>Hebrews were monogamous (yes, I know, Abraham and Jacob...) and I
>don't expect Deut25 to command polygamy.

The humour never ceases.

How about 2 Sam 12:8 KJV:-

``And I gave thee thy master's house, and thy master's wives into thy
bosom...''

What's God doing giving Saul's wives to David if He doesn't look
favourably on polygamy?

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Re: [b-hebrew] Leviral marriage - prepositions & grammar, Bill Rea, 10/11/2005
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