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A lot of the reason for multiple wives tolerating being married to the same man was because their fathers gave them to be married to men they chose
As with Rachel and Leah.
Also, women were not allowed to own land or receive an inheritance. They were better off to be married as their husbands and sons would provide for them. So, multiple wives ensured most women would be married ( as many men died in warfare) which means they would not be left destitute.
Another reason there were plural wives is that the victors in warfare and conquering of lands and tribes meant that the women and children were taken and the women became wives of the victor, especially of kings and princes.
In doing this the population growth of the conquered was grossly diminished due to fewer women to produce children and fewer children left to grow into adulthood and then produce children to grow the population.
In any event, instead of giving women fair and equal treatment as men and the pillage and plunder of war, sin was multiplied by these practices that led to plural marriages.
Some others may have more to comment on this practice.
The OT record is fairly silent on God's response on this subject except for what is said
In Genesis 2 about Adam and Eve, which Jesus spoke to in his reply to a question about divorce.
Jan Just because man does something doesn't mean its what God wants done and doesn't mean its not adultery or fornication. When lot ran from sodom and Gomorrah and his daughters got him drunk and lay with him doesn't mean
it was right. Man has freedom of will God doesn't override that.
As with Rachel and Leah.
Also, women were not allowed to own land or receive an inheritance. They were better off to be married as their husbands and sons would provide for them. So, multiple wives ensured most women would be married ( as many men died in warfare) which means they would not be left destitute.
Another reason there were plural wives is that the victors in warfare and conquering of lands and tribes meant that the women and children were taken and the women became wives of the victor, especially of kings and princes.
In doing this the population growth of the conquered was grossly diminished due to fewer women to produce children and fewer children left to grow into adulthood and then produce children to grow the population.
In any event, instead of giving women fair and equal treatment as men and the pillage and plunder of war, sin was multiplied by these practices that led to plural marriages.
Some others may have more to comment on this practice.
The OT record is fairly silent on God's response on this subject except for what is said
In Genesis 2 about Adam and Eve, which Jesus spoke to in his reply to a question about divorce.
it was right. Man has freedom of will God doesn't override that.
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