Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5650 Human relationships » 5717 monogamy The practice of having and remaining faithful to only one marriage partner at one time. It is set out as God's ideal for human relationships; an ideal demonstrated in the use of the marriage bond to portray the relationship between God and his people. Monogamy as God's original intention for marriage Genesis 2:22-24 See also Malachi 2:15; Matthew 19:4-6 pp Mark 10:6-9; Ephesians 5:31 Monogamy is shown in God's relationship with his people God's marriage with Israel Ezekiel 16:8 See also Isaiah 54:5-8; Jeremiah 2:2-3; Hosea 2:16-20; Hosea 3:1; Ephesians 5:32-33 God's exclusive commitment to Israel Deuteronomy 14:2; Amos 3:2 See also Exodus 19:5-6; Deuteronomy 26:18; Deuteronomy 32:8; Psalm 135:4 Monogamy in marriage The commitment to a lifelong, loving companionship Genesis 2:18; Proverbs 5:15-19 The satisfaction that may be found in marriage makes marital unfaithfulness and polygamy unnecessary. See also Proverbs 2:17; Ecclesiastes 9:9; Malachi 2:14 Polygamy undermines full commitment Deuteronomy 21:15 Favouritism within polygamous relationships undermines the close companionship which should characterise marriage. See also Genesis 29:30; 1 Samuel 1:1-8; 2 Chronicles 11:21-22 Monogamy is implicit in teaching about divorce Matthew 19:9 pp Mark 10:11 See also Luke 16:18 Monogamy is commanded 1 Corinthians 7:2-4 This is an implicit, but clear prohibition of polygamy ; 1 Timothy 3:12 Monogamy is obligatory in leaders. See also 1 Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:6 See also
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