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The Bible does not specifically address the number of wives that a man should have.
"ONE FLESH" --- "Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh." Genesis 2:24, referenced in Matthew 19:5,6, Mark 10:8, 1_Corinthians 6:16, Ephesians 5:31. A man is "one flesh" with EACH woman with whom he copulates, whether in marriage (wife) or in fornication (harlot). When a married man, who is therefore already "one flesh" with his wife, copulates with another woman, that does not then negate his being "one flesh" with the wife.
"And in that day
seven women shall take hold of one man,
saying,
We will eat our own bread,
and wear our own apparel:
only let us be called by thy name,
to take away our reproach. "
Isaiah 4:1.
That "seven women" would seek to be called by the name of "one man" is a clear evidence of polygamy (polygyny) in the Bible, even in prophecy such as this passage. Of course, though, the situation described in this prophetic verse is not all that positive.
In Matthew 19:3-9, the Lord Jesus is not speaking about polygamy. Rather, He is only answering a question about divorce. Indeed, the entire passage is about divorce, not polygamy.
"The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause? And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away? He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so. And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery." Matthew 19:3-9.
Indeed, in Matthew 19:8-9, Jesus simply repeats the Deuteronomy 24:1 "as it had been in the beginning", that God has always been against divorce of what He joined together. In Matthew 19:3, the Pharisees were asking about "every" reason for divorcing, but Jesus returned back with the only one allowed reason (the woman's "fornication / uncleanness"), as per Deuteronomy 24:1.
Polygamy is about marriage, whereas divorce is about breaking up marriage. Accordingly, Jesus was not speaking against pro-marriage polygamy in Matthew 19. He was instead addressing marriage-destruction of divorce. It was about divorce, not polygamy.
"And I gave thee thy master's house, and thy master's wives into thy bosom, and gave thee the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that had been too little, I would moreover have given unto thee such and such things."
2 Samuel 12:8.
The context of the verse is that of God, speaking through a prophet (Nathan), calling out David for David's sin of taking another man's wife (Bathsheba, wife of Uriah the Hittite), which is adultery indeed, and for setting up the death of Uriah the Hittite to try to hide David's sin.
Also, at the point in time of this situation, David had already been married to at least seven known-named wives. (1_Samuel 18:27, 25:42-43, 2_Samuel 3:2-5.)
But, in this verse 12 (above), God was not condemning David for all his wives! In fact, this verse 12 shows God Himself actually saying that HE was the One Who had GIVEN David His wives.
If God was against David's polygamy, He certainly would not have said that He had GIVEN David his wives.
But the LORD did not stop there. That verse 12 shows that the Lord took it even one step further than that! The LORD God even went on further to say that if David had wanted more wives, the Lord Himself said that He would have given David even more!
It was only because David had sinned, in committing adultery by taking another man's wife, and then causing that man's death to try to hide David's sin, that the Lord was calling him out through the prophet Nathan. There was no sin in the polygamy at all.
This is later confirmed that this was the only matter by 1 Kings 15:5, which says the following:
"Because David did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite. "
1 Kings 15:5.
Two verses before that, in 1 Kings 15:3, the Bible says that David's heart was perfect with the LORD God.
Very clearly, therefore, what all this shows is that God is the One Who gives wives, even when more than one wife.
This is, of course, confirmed by 1_Corinthians 7:17.
"But as God hath distributed to every man,
as the Lord hath called every one,
so let him walk.
And so ordain I in all churches."
1 Corinthians 7:17.
Be it
NO wife,
ONE wife, or
MORE THAN ONE wife,
it is only as God calls and gives.
As such, it is clear that the Bible does, in fact, explicitly show
- "Yes, God did condone polygamy."
- "Yes, God allowed it, and He was not against polygamy."
- "Polygamy is not a man's idea, but God's".
- "Yes, God did approve of polygamy."
In 2 Samuel 12:8, He Himself said so!
What else can I help you with?
How many wives did men have according to the Old Testament?
In most cases the Bible is explicit in saying that men had only one wife, but there are exceptions. Jacob is reported as having two wives, having been tricked by his uncle. King David is reported as having many wives and concubines.
How many wives can masai men have?
Maasai men can have multiple wives, with the number often depending on their wealth and social status. Traditionally, a man may have several wives to increase his status and to ensure a larger family, which is important for pastoralist cultures. There is no strict limit, but having multiple wives requires significant resources to support them and their children.
How many wives per one man in Bible?
In the Bible, some men, such as Solomon, had multiple wives. However, monogamy is also practiced and encouraged in many passages. The Bible does not explicitly stipulate a specific number of wives per man.
What happens if one of the sister wives wants to add another husband to the mix?
If one of the Sister Wives divorced Kody, they could marry another man. (This happened with Robyn, who divorced her previous husband and later married Kody) They could not marry anyone while still being married to Kody. Their church (the Apostolic United Brethren) teaches that marriage is only between one man and one or more women. Women cannot be married to multiple men at one time.
Can Mexican men marry multiple wives?
No. Polygamy is illegal in Mexico.
Who is a person that have two wives or two husbands?
A person who has two wives is commonly referred to as a polygamist, and this practice is known as polygamy. In some cultures and religions, such as certain Islamic communities, men may have multiple wives, while polyandry refers to a woman having multiple husbands. Both practices are legal and accepted in certain parts of the world, but they are often subject to legal and ethical debates in others.
Why did they have multiple wives in the Bible?
It was a decesion from man that they took multiple wives in the Bible. God allowed men to have multiple wives in the Old Testament eventhough God intended only one wife for a man originally. It was Lamech who is from the lineage of Cain took two wives (Gen 4:19). The New Testament does not allow multiple wives (1 Cor 7:49; 1Tim 3:2,12; Matt 19:5-9)
Where does the Bible talk about men having relations with other men?
Leviticus 18:22
What country can have more wives?
In many countries where polygamy is practiced, such as in some regions of the Middle East and Africa, men are allowed to have multiple wives. For example, in countries like Saudi Arabia and Nigeria, Islamic law permits men to have up to four wives, provided they can treat them equally. However, the acceptance and legality of polygamy vary widely, with some countries having laws that restrict or prohibit the practice altogether.
When men cheat on their wives girlfriend's do they realize that they are hurting them or are they just concerned with the fun their having?
THEY (the men) ARE ONLY THINKING OF THEMSELVES AT THE TIME
How many men were involved in writing the Bible?
The Bible was written by multiple authors, including men, over a span of centuries. The exact number of men involved in writing the Bible is not known, but it is believed to be around 40 different authors.
When was Men's Wives created?
Men's Wives was created in 1852.
