Bible Discussion Thread

Did Adam have another wife besides Eve?

Dear Judy, the Scriptures do not tell us that Adam had any other wife than Eve. In fact, Jesus spoke to this in Matthew 19:4-6 in speaking of marriage. He said that in the beginning, God made mankind male and female; and that the man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife. The two become one flesh. What God has joined together, let no man separate. So, When Adam and Eve were created, they only had each other. There was not any other persons with whom to add to their marriage (in regards to polygamy) and that it was wrong to divorce a spouse to marry another. Adam would of had to take one of his daughters or neices as another wife. But Scriptures do not say this. It says that Eve was the mother of all the living. Therefore, any children born to Adam were born through Eve.

Thank you for this informative response. I was sure this was the case but began to wonder if maybe in his very late years another wife had been added. The person who told me this was so adamant that I began to question if it could be possible. Thank you again.

Judy. No.