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Very few will also tell tell us that the Jews petitioned Roman for an exception to this law and received one. So the only people in NT times that could have
more than one wife were God's people the Jews.
It was the heathen that made it agaisnt the law.
Looks like we see things differently, Kenny.
No, it is not considered a sin.Was it considered a sin in the Bible? It wasn't viewed as ideal, but was it viewed as immoral? Obviously in modern times it would be due to laws, but was it immoral in those times? The Book of Romans mentions that polyandry is a sin, but is polygamy viewed in the same way?
Nothing in the OT says God is against it. Clearly the OT saints didn't consider it adultery.
Nathan says to David when he is confronting David about his adultery.
2 Sam.12;8 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.
Often the church leaves a strong impression that by NT times polygamy was past. History tells us to was against Roman law for a man to have more than one wife.
Very few will also tell tell us that the Jews petitioned Roman for an exception to this law and received one. So the only people in NT times that could have
more than one wife were God's people the Jews. It was the heathen that made it agaisnt the law.
God allowed Polygamy in the OT for various reasons. Back then women had little to no power and so they would marry men for protection and security among other things. For example, the reason why Solomon had so many concubines and wives is because of his wealth; marriage back then was a form of protection that wasn't always guaranteed in those times. Men also went to war often which would leave many women without a man. God certainly allowed Polygamy in the OT, there is no question, but it is not because Polygamy was God's intended design. Monogamy was the original design, but Polygamy crept up along with the violence of mankind.
It is the result of sin, yes, but God never condemned polygamy as a sin. We view polygamy as a sin today because we have no reason for it anymore and thus every reason to run back to God's original model. Back then it wasn't so easy to maintain the correct model because there were far too many single and unprotected ladies; polygamy was a blessing to women, believe it or not. If a man today wanted to be polygamous it would mostly be out of lust, which is a sin, but back then it was a loving thing to do. Just think about how crappy the world was for women back then; they were vulnerable and all the men either died in war or just weren't strong enough to protect them. Solomon had so many wives and concubines because he was a king; he cared for all of those women in a world that would show no mercy to them. Was it condemned back then? No. Do we condemn it today? Yes.However it was never given Gods approval...never. Polygamy was ALWAYS a SIN.
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