In the Bible, choosing a husband or wife is a matter of faith and character. Paul lets a widow remarry on one condition, that the man “must belong to the Lord” (1 Corinthians 7:39), and Proverbs praises a woman who fears the Lord above charm and beauty (Proverbs 31:30). Proverbs 18:22 and 19:14 call a good wife favor and a gift from the Lord. Genesis 24 tells how Abraham’s servant prayed at a spring while seeking a wife for Isaac,…
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