Adultery in the Bible

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I know that when you take a marriage vow, faithfulness is expected and either party going outside that bond is wrong. However as I read the Bible I seem to notice that in the Old Testament a woman having relations with anyone not her husband was adultery, however the only way a male can commit adultery is to have relations with another MARRIED woman, thereby infringing on another mans wife. If a married man was to have relations with an unmarried woman or prostitute, this isnt considered adultery. Also a man could divorce his wife but never the other way around for any reason.

Has anyone else noticed this double standard?

Also, contrary to JWs and mainstream Christianity, polygamy in the NT is not condemed! Being husband of one wife was listed as a requirement for an appointed man in the congregation. Therefore it seems to me that if this was a requirement for membership in the congregation, it would NOT be listed as a special requirement for being appointed in a special position.

Also Jesus speaks of a man not divoricing his wife, except on the grounds of her adultery, again no provisions for her to divorce him for the same.

I welcome your thoughts, and any insight you folks have into this.

trujw

Yes polygamy is not banned in the bible along with slavery. I hope someone can recommend a good article on adultery would love to read it.

caliber

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. ~~King James

Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself ~~~ New living bible

Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. ~~ English Standard version

(Gal 6: 1 in all above bible quotes)

Do some of these bible versions exclude women , or is it not the case when they address Brothers it may in fact include women & children ? and when it says "if a man" is overtaken this likewise would include a women ?

the Bible is not written like a legal document whereby you must cover all the would be "loop-holes "

trujw

Women were viewed more like property back then until the devil came and gave them equal rights. A$&hole

caliber

However as I read the Bible I seem to notice that in the Old Testament a woman having relations with anyone not her husband was adultery, however the only way a male can commit adultery is to have relations with another MARRIED woman, thereby infringing on another mans wife

Please quote the Bible text that shows this...this is not a denial rather I wish to read it and ponder it

trujw

Deuteronomy 22:28-29 rape a woman pay her dad 50 shekels god says it all good.

caliber

Deuteronomy 22:28-29

New King James Version (NKJV)

28 “If a man finds a young woman who is a virgin, who is not betrothed, and he seizes her and lies with her, and they are found out, 29 then the man who lay with her shall give to the young woman’s father fifty shekels of silver, and she shall be his wife because he has humbled her; he shall not be permitted to divorce her all his days

If you take advantage of a women you are now responsible for her for the rest of your days

Where is the would be advantage of the man being able to divorce but not the women ?

Is it a good idea to compare rape with adultery though ?

trujw

Look up the definition of concubine How many women had them? How many men in the bible did.

caliber

Look up the definition of concubine How many women had them? How many men in the bible did.

As soon as you respond to my questions posed above .

A scattered approach to topics leads to confusion.. would you not agree ?

You choose to used the above scripture to support your thought did you not.. why do you choose to now ignore it ?

I orginal poster posed the idea of men being able to divorce but not women

I repeat my question...

Where is the would be advantage of the man being able to divorce but not the women in your scripture ?

trujw

I am not a bible scholar and think the bible is non sense. I have no idea why you need to marry the woman you raped or why if she didnt scream in town you kill her. Or why god liked to use armies to kill whole towns instead of kindly asking them to leave. If you have an idea I would be more than happy to read.

Adultery in the Bible

Deuteronomy 22:28-29

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