16. THE FAMILY
THE FAMILY
Virginity.
VIRGINS MENTIONED.
Judges 21:12 DRESS OF VIRGIN PRINCESSES.
2 Samuel 13:18 THE CHARMS OF THE SHULAMITE.
Song of Solomon 6:4-10 ANOTHER PICTURE OF THE SAME.
Song of Solomon 7:1-9 VIRGIN CAPTIVES SPARED.
Numbers 31:13-19 THE PERPETUAL VIRGINITY OF JEPHTHAH'S DAUGHTER.
Judges 11:39-40 THIS VIRGINITY BEWAILED.
Judges 11:37-38 BROTHERS GUARDING A SISTER'S HONOR.
Song of Solomon 8:8-9 HER CHASTITY INVINCIBLE.
Song of Solomon 8:10-12 NOT TO BE MARRIED, LOOKED UPON AS A CALAMITY.
Psalms 78:63-64 ST. PAUL THOUGHT IT BETTER NOT TO BE MARRIED, AS THINGS THEN WERE.
1 Corinthians 7:1 1 Corinthians 7:7-8 1 Corinthians 7:25-29 1 Corinthians 7:32-33 1 Corinthians 7:36-38 BUT BETTER TO MARRY THAN TO BURN.
1 Corinthians 7:2 1 Corinthians 7:9 THE GIFT OF CONTINENCE.
Matthew 19:10-12 CONTINENCE REWARDED.
Revelation 14:4 The Institution And Laws Laws Of Marriage.
MARRIAGE A DIVINE ORDINANCE.
Genesis 9:7 1 Corinthians 11:11-12 BUT ONLY FOR THIS LIFE.
Luke 20:27-36 MARRIAGE COMMENDED.
Proverbs 18:22 Proverbs 31:10-12
Hebrews 13:4 ASCETICISM REBUKED.
1 Timothy 4:3 1 Timothy 5:14-15
MONOGAMY.
(Implied In The Original Institution Of Marriage.)
Genesis 2:24 (In What Is Said Of The Wives Of Noah And His Sons).
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Genesis 7:13 (And In What Christ Said.)
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Mark 10:7-8 POLYGAMY AND CONCUBINAGE PRACTISED.
(A Cainite The First Polygamist.)
Genesis 4:19 (The Patriarchs.)
Genesis 36:2-3 Genesis 29:25-28
Genesis 29:30 (Gideon The Judge.)
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Judges 8:30 (Elkanah The Levite.)
1 Samuel 1:2 (Trouble From It.)
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(Saul.)
(David.)
2 Samuel 5:13 1 Chronicles 14:3
(Solomon.)
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1 Kings 11:1-3 Song of Solomon 6:8
(Rehoboam.) 2 Chronicles 11:21 POLYGAMY NOT PROHIBITED BY MOSES, BUT RESTRAINED AND DISCOURAGED.
(Two Sisters Not To Be Taken Together.)
Leviticus 18:18 (The Firstborn To Have His Right.) Deuteronomy 21:15-17 (Ceremonial Burdens Imposed.)
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Leviticus 15:18 (Citizenship Denied To Eunuchs.)
SEE Deuteronomy 23:1 MARRIAGE WITH GENTILES.
SEE - OTHER NATIONS. THE INTERMARRYING OF THE HEBREWS AND OTHER NATIONS.
(Objected To.)
Genesis 24:3-6 Genesis 24:37-38
Judges 14:1-3 Genesis 34:13-14 (But Sometimes Happened.)
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1 Kings 3:1 (In The Case Of Samson By Divine Appointment.)
Judges 14:4 (Circumcision Required.) Genesis 34:15-17 (Female Captives In War, If Not Canaanites.)
SEE Deuteronomy 21:10-14 MARRIAGES WITH NEAR RELATIONS.
(Prohibited By The Mosaic Law.) Leviticus 18:6-8
Leviticus 20:17 Leviticus 18:10-13
Note Deuteronomy 25:5-10 For the law in case the brother had died childless -H.
(But Had Been Allowed Before The Giving Of The Law.)
Genesis 12:13 Genesis 12:16-20
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Numbers 26:59 LEVIRATE MARRIAGES.
(In The Patriarchal Period.)
Genesis 38:8-11 (As Regulated By Moses.) Deuteronomy 25:5-10 (Boaz And Ruth.)
HEIRESSES.
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Numbers 36:1-8 Numbers 36:10-12 1 Chronicles 23:22
HEBREW PRIESTS.
Leviticus 21:7-8 Leviticus 21:13-15
Ezekiel 44:22 CHRISTIAN MINISTERS.
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1 Timothy 3:12 THE MOSAIC LAW OF DIVORCE.
Deuteronomy 24:1-4 (METAPHORICAL USE.)
Isaiah 50:1 THE CHRISTIAN LAW.
Luke 16:18 1 Corinthians 7:10-17 Modes Of Getting A Wife. BY VIOLENCE.
Judges 21:18-23 BY PARENTAL AUTHORITY.
1 Samuel 25:44 2 Samuel 3:13-16
2 Samuel 13:13 (In Requital Of Military Prowess.)
Joshua 15:16-17 1 Samuel 18:25-27 CHOSEN, OR PROCURED, BY OTHERS.
(By Parents.)
Judges 14:10 (By A Household Servant.)
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Genesis 24:49 (By Messengers.) 1 Samuel 25:39-43
PROPOSALS.
(Refused.)
1 Kings 2:19-22 Song of Solomon 6:13 (The Suitor Slain.)
1 Kings 2:23-25 (Parable Of Joash.) 2 Chronicles 25:18
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2 Kings 14:9 CHOICE BY THE PARTIES THEMSELVES.
(In Accordance With The Wish Of Parents.)
Genesis 28:5-9 (Consent Of The Bride.) Genesis 24:57-59 (After That Of Relatives.)
Genesis 25:20 (Independently Of Others.)
Genesis 38:1-2 Genesis 11:29-30
Exodus 6:25 (Moved By Ardent Affection.)
Genesis 29:11 Genesis 29:18-20
Psalms 45:10-11 Song of Solomon 1:2-4 Song of Solomon 3:1-5 Song of Solomon 8:5-7 (The Christian Rule Of Choice.) 2 Corinthians 6:14 2 Corinthians 6:17 Betrothal And Wedding.
BETROTHAL.
(Betrothal Presents.) Genesis 24:21-23
Genesis 24:53 (Blessings From Friends.)
(Feast.) Genesis 24:54-56 (Exemption From Military Service.) Deuteronomy 20:7 (Spiritual Betrothal.)
Hosea 2:19-23 2 Corinthians 11:2 THE BRIDEGROOM.
(His Companions.)
John 3:29 (Comes By Night, And Is Met With Torches.)
Matthew 25:5-9 (Longing For The Bride.) Song of Solomon 4:7-16 THE BRIDE.
(Her Bath.)
(Vail.) Genesis 24:62-65
(Attire.) Revelation 19:7-8
(Jewels.)
(Dowry.) Genesis 34:11-12
Psalms 45:12 (Response To The Bridegroom.) Song of Solomon 4:6 Song of Solomon 4:16 Song of Solomon 5:2-8 Song of Solomon 8:1-4 Song of Solomon 8:13-14 (The Bride Of The Lamb.)
Revelation 21:9 THE WEDDING.
(Guests.)
John 2:1-2 (Wedding Garments.) Matthew 22:11-13
(Festivities.) Genesis 31:27-28
Jeremiah 25:10 (Entertainments.)
(Consummation.) Genesis 29:21-23 Genesis 24:66-67 Song of Solomon 1:12-17 Song of Solomon 2:1-6 Song of Solomon 2:7 Song of Solomon 5:1 (Tokens Of Virginity.) Deuteronomy 22:13-21 (Exemption From Military Service.) Deuteronomy 24:5
SEE Deuteronomy 20:7
Married Life. THE MARRIED STATE.
(Its Joys.)
(Its Cares.) 1 Corinthians 7:34-35
(Metaphorical.)
MARITAL RIGHTS.
Genesis 26:8 Genesis 30:15-16 1 Corinthians 7:3-6
(Ablution.)
Leviticus 15:18 DUTIES OF HUSBANDS.
Genesis 31:50 Proverbs 5:15-20
Ephesians 5:28 Ephesians 5:31-33
1 Peter 3:7 DUTIES OF WIVES.
Genesis 3:16 1 Corinthians 7:39 1 Corinthians 11:8-9 Ephesians 5:22-24
Colossians 3:18 1 Timothy 2:11-14
1 Peter 3:5-6 A GOOD WIFE.
Proverbs 19:14 Proverbs 31:16-18
Proverbs 31:20 Proverbs 31:25-31 A BAD WIFE.
(Contentious.)
Proverbs 25:24 Proverbs 27:15-16
(Insolent.) 2 Samuel 6:20-23
(Treacherous.)
Judges 14:15-17 (Tempting To Idolatry.)
Judges 3:5-6 Jeremiah 44:9-10 Jeremiah 44:15-16 (Jezebel An Instance.)
1 Kings 21:25 (Deserting Her Husband.)
Jeremiah 3:20 THE HEBREW WIFE'S POSITION.
(Preparing Food.)
Genesis 18:6 (Dispensing Hospitality.)
2 Kings 4:8 (Siding With The Husband Against The Father.) Genesis 31:14-16 (Pacifying An Enemy.)
1 Samuel 25:14 1 Samuel 25:25-26
1 Samuel 25:35 (Saving The Husband's Life.) 1 Samuel 19:11-12 1 Samuel 19:14-17 (Devoting A Son To The Lord.)
1 Samuel 1:22 1 Samuel 1:25-28 (The Law Of A Wife's Vow.)
Numbers 30:6-8 Numbers 30:10-16 (The Trial Of Jealousy.)
Numbers 5:12-15 (THE ORDEAL WATER.)
Numbers 5:16-18 (THE WOMAN'S OATH.)
Numbers 5:19-22 (THE DIVINE JUDGMENT.)
Numbers 5:23-31 Parents And Children.
CHILDREN THE GIFT OF GOD.
Genesis 30:5-6 Genesis 30:17-21
1 Samuel 1:20 CHILDREN A BLESSING AND A CREDIT.
Psalms 127:4-5 PROMISED AS A REWARD.
Deuteronomy 7:12 Deuteronomy 7:14
Isaiah 48:19 TAKEN AWAY IN PUNISHMENT.
Deuteronomy 28:32 Deuteronomy 28:41
BARRENNESS.
(An Affliction.)
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1 Samuel 1:6-8 (Miraculously Removed.) Genesis 18:11-13
Luke 1:36 ABORTIVE BIRTHS.
Job 10:18-19 Jeremiah 20:15-17
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Psalms 58:8 DESIRE FOR CHILDREN.
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1 Samuel 1:11 1 Samuel 1:26-27 CONCEPTION AND PREGNANCY.
Numbers 11:12 Psalms 139:13-16 Ecclesiastes 11:5
BIRTH.
TWINS.
Genesis 25:24-26 Genesis 38:27-30 DEATH IN CHILDBED.
Genesis 35:16-18 1 Samuel 4:19-20
MIDWIVES.
Exodus 1:15-21 TREATMENT OF NEWBORN CHILD.
Ezekiel 16:4-6 NAMING AT BIRTH.
Genesis 30:13 Genesis 41:51-52
Ruth 4:17 1 Samuel 4:21-22 1 Chronicles 4:9 DEATH OF INFANT BY OVERLYING.
1 Kings 3:19-21 CARE OF INFANTS.
(Nursing.)
(Weaning.)
Isaiah 28:9 (Teaching To Walk.)
ADOPTION.
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Ephesians 1:5 NOTEWORTHY FAMILIES.
2 Kings 10:1 PARENTAL AUTHORITY.
Genesis 18:19 Genesis 50:15-18
Numbers 30:3-5 2 Samuel 14:23-24
EXAMPLE.
INSTRUCTION.
Exodus 13:8-10 Deuteronomy 4:9-10 Deuteronomy 11:19
CORRECTION.
(Should Be Effective.)
Proverbs 22:15 Proverbs 23:13-14
Proverbs 29:17 (But Not Unjust.)
Colossians 3:21 PARENTAL INDULGENCE.
(In The Case Of Eli.) 1 Samuel 2:22-24 (Penalty Denounced.) 1 Samuel 3:13-14 (And Inflicted.) 1 Samuel 4:13-14 1 Samuel 4:16-17 (David's Care For Absalom.)
2 Samuel 18:5 (His Inefficient Wrath At Amnon.)
2 Samuel 13:21 DUTIES OF CHILDREN TO PARENTS.
(Reverence.) Deuteronomy 5:16 Deuteronomy 27:16
Ephesians 6:2-3 (REVERENCE AND IRREVERENCE EXEMPLIFIED.)
(Obedience.) Proverbs 6:20-22
Colossians 3:20 (THE PENALTY OF DISOBEDIENCE.) Deuteronomy 21:18-21
(Docility.)
Proverbs 4:1-4 Proverbs 4:10-13 Proverbs 4:20-22 Proverbs 8:32-33
Proverbs 23:19 OFFENCES AGAINST THE PARENTS.
(Robbing.)
(Smiting.)
(Cursing.)
Mark 7:10-12 THE GLADNESS AND SHAME OF PARENTS.
Proverbs 17:25 Proverbs 23:15-16 Proverbs 23:24-25
Proverbs 28:7 Widows And Orphans. THE BITTERNESS OF THEIR LOT.
Jeremiah 15:8-9 Lamentations 5:2-3
Isaiah 51:18 THEIR CLAIM TO PROTECTION.
James 1:27 GOD THEIR AVENGER.
Exodus 22:22-24 Deuteronomy 10:18 Deuteronomy 27:19
Proverbs 15:25 WIDOWS TO BE HONOURED, IF WIDOWS INDEED.
1 Timothy 5:3-7 (A Notable Example.)
Luke 2:37 A WIDOW'S VOW BINDING.
Numbers 30:9 FOR SERVICE IN THE CHURCH.
1 Timothy 5:9-13 Probably as Deaconesses. -H.
Family Affections. THE OLD HOME.
PARENTS IN LAW.
GRANDFATHER.
Genesis 48:20 UNCLE AND NEPHEW.
Genesis 29:12-14 PARENTS AND CHILDREN.
(Love To Children.) Genesis 21:15-16
Genesis 45:28 Genesis 46:29-30
1 Kings 3:26 2 Samuel 13:37-39 (God's Love Like That Of A Father.) Deuteronomy 1:31 2 Corinthians 6:18 (Gifts To Children.)
Joshua 15:18-19 2 Chronicles 11:23
Luke 11:11-12 (Favorite Children.)
Genesis 42:38 Genesis 43:13-14 Genesis 44:19-22 Genesis 44:27-31
Genesis 48:22 2 Chronicles 11:22 (Rebekah's Unscrupulous Favoritism.)
Genesis 27:8 Genesis 27:12-13 (The Blessing Stolen In Consequence.) Genesis 27:18-20
Genesis 27:29 (Esau's Disappointment And Grief.) Genesis 27:32-38
BRETHREN.
(Brotherly Love.)
Psalms 133:1-3 (Hatred And Injury By Brethren.) Genesis 27:41-45
Genesis 37:11 Genesis 37:18-22
Genesis 37:24 Genesis 37:26-27
Proverbs 18:19 (But Not Revenged.)
Genesis 45:1-4 Genesis 45:13-15 Genesis 45:22-24