Category Archives: marriage

trophy wives

Posted on May 8, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240508 trophy wives 2 Samuel 3:6-21 (JDV) 2 Samuel 3:6 During the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner kept acquiring more power in the house of Saul.2 Samuel 3:7 Saul had a concubine whose … Continue reading →

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a woman with God’s wisdom

Posted on April 24, 2024 by Jefferson Vann

20240424 a woman with God’s wisdom 1 Samuel 25:39-44 (JDV) 1 Samuel 25:39 When David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, “Blessed be Yahveh who championed my cause against Nabal’s insults and restrained his servant from doing evil. Yahveh … Continue reading →

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price of escape

Posted on September 5, 2022 by Jefferson Vann

20220905 price of escape Ezekiel 17:11-15 (JDV) Ezekiel 17:11 The word of Yahveh happened to me. This is what it said:Ezekiel 17:12 “Now say to that rebellious house, ‘Don’t you know what these things mean? ‘ Tell them, ‘Notice, the … Continue reading →

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Achsah’s blessing

Posted on September 29, 2021 by Jefferson Vann

Achsah’s blessing Joshua 15:13-19 (JDV) Joshua 15:13 He gave Caleb son of Jephunneh the following portion among the descendants of Judah based on Yahveh’s instruction to Joshua: Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron; Arba was the father of Anak). Joshua 15:14 Caleb … Continue reading →

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respecting the contract

Posted on April 29, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

respecting the contract Deuteronomy 27:20 (JDV) Deuteronomy 27:20 ‘The one who sleeps with his father’s wife is afflicted with a curse, because he has violated his father’s marriage bed.’ And all the people will say, ‘Amen! ‘ respecting the contract … Continue reading →

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protecting joy

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

protecting joy Deuteronomy 25:4-6 (JDV) Deuteronomy 25:4 “Do not muzzle an ox while it treads out grain. Deuteronomy 25:5 “When brothers live on the same property and one of them dies without a son, the wife of the dead man … Continue reading →

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work and marriage

Posted on April 4, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

work and marriage Deuteronomy 24:5 (JDV) Deuteronomy 24:5 “When a man takes a bride, he must not go out with the army or be liable for any duty. He is free to stay at home for one year, so that … Continue reading →

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never less than the best

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

never less than the best Deuteronomy 24:1-4 (JDV) Deuteronomy 24:1 “If a man marries a woman, but she becomes displeasing to him because he finds something indecent about her, he may write her a divorce certificate, hand it to her, … Continue reading →

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consensual and criminal

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

consensual and criminal Deuteronomy 22:20-22 (JDV) Deuteronomy 22:20 But if this accusation is true and no evidence of the young woman’s virginity is found, Deuteronomy 22:21 they will bring the woman to the door of her father’s house, and the … Continue reading →

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a higher standard of mutual respect

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

a higher standard of mutual respect Deuteronomy 22:13-19 (JDV) Deuteronomy 22:13 “If a man marries a woman, has sexual relations with her, and comes to hate her, Deuteronomy 22:14 and places an accusation on her of shameful conduct, and gives … Continue reading →

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