Judy wrote: "Moses and Abraham both had two wives but not at the same time."
Blaine writes: Abraham married Sarai, and later, at Sarai's request, took Hagar, who gave birth to Ishmael. Ishmael was in his 20's when Isaac was born to Sarai, so yes, he was married to both at the same time. Moses was married to Zipporah, daughter of Jethro, a Midianite Priest. (Exodus 18:1-3) He later married an Ethiopian woman, whom the Lord had commanded him to marry. When his sister complained, she was smitten with leprosy for seven days. There is no chronology given, but Zipporah's death had not been mentioned by the time he married the Black woman. It is inconclusive, therefore, that he was not married to both at the same time. Judy wrote: Jacob was deceived by his father-in-law and he paid dearly since the wives didn't get along and kept his household in an uproar. Blaine writes: Wow! They didn't get along, no doubt!! BUT, he WAS married to four women--two by deception and two at the request of Rachel first, becaause she was barren, then Leah second to show Rachel who was boss!! All four were there in the camp--POLYG COMPOUND-- together!! LOL ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
