{"id":18614,"date":"2024-11-29T02:24:09","date_gmt":"2024-11-29T02:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/?p=18614"},"modified":"2025-01-19T12:33:00","modified_gmt":"2025-01-19T12:33:00","slug":"polygamy-biblical-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/polygamy-biblical-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Bijbelse debatten: Is polygamie een zonde?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>What is polygamy and how was it practiced in biblical times? As we explore the complex topic of polygamy in biblical times, we must approach it with both historical understanding and pastoral sensitivity. Polygamy, in its essence, refers to a marriage that includes more than two partners. In the context of biblical times, it most commonly took the form of polygyny - one man having multiple wives. The practice of polygamy in the ancient Near East, including among the Israelites,\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? Sign in<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"cppw-paywall__microcopy\">Enjoy unlimited access, cancel anytime.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore polygamy in biblical times: its cultural roots, historical narratives, and how scriptures imply monogamy as God&#039;s ideal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":104149,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[78],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-18614","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-biblical-debates"],"mb":[],"acf":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3642,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/is-polygamy-a-sin\/","url_meta":{"origin":18614,"position":0},"title":"Biblical Debates: Is Polygamy a Sin in Christianity?","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"mei 24, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Dive into the debate around whether polygamy is a sin in Christianity.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Biblical Debates&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Biblical Debates","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/category\/biblical-debates\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Abraham and Isaac, in the style of Michelangelo","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00021.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00021.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00021.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/hf620-img_00021.webp?fit=900%2C675&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":53991,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/moses-wife-questions\/","url_meta":{"origin":18614,"position":1},"title":"BIble Study: Who was Moses&#8217; wife? 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