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Why Did God Allow Polygamy in the Bible?

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Michael Clary
Dec 11, 2024
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When I preached through the book of Genesis at my church a few years ago, one nagging issue I wrestled with was the Old Testament’s seeming tolerance of polygamy. There are numerous stories of polygamous marriages presented without condemnation or even comment (such as Gen 29:16- 30, for example).

Obviously, God’s original design for marriage is one man…

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