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Re: polygyny in "biblical times"
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Thu, 22 Jul 2004 14:15:47 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal wrote:
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur wrote:
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal wrote:
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Arthur wrote:
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal wrote:
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Allister McLaren wrote:
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Shameless diversion aside, I agree. Let’s get back to biblical
principles. How many wives and concubines did Soloman have again?
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This is very OT (excuse the pun); for a NT ref see Matthew 25:1-12:
“...the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their
lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom....” ;)
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Why don’t you leave the exogesis of the Bible to those who know what they
are talking about (as you obviously don’t).
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If you’d read the header & not snipped quite so much text, you’d see I was
talking about polygyny in NT “biblical times”; what are you talking
about?
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The “ten virgins” are bridesmaids for the bride, not whatever you seemed to
be implying (polygyny).
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What makes you think the “ten virgins” are “bridesmaids for the bride”?
Scott A
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Or were you just making some throw-away joke?
JOHN
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| (...) Made me curious, but yeah, I think John's spot-on on this one. Looks like it's just yet another quickie parable: "Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath set over his household, to give them their food in due season? (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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