Deuteronomy 21:15
Deuteronomy · Old Testament · Chapter 21
“If a man have two wives, one beloved, and another hated, and they have born him children, both the beloved and the hated; and if the firstborn son be hers that was hated:”Deuteronomy 21:15
What Does Deuteronomy 21:15 Mean?
Deuteronomy 21:15 is found in the book of Deuteronomy, chapter 21, verse 15 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 14 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Marriage.
Cross-References (14)
These passages are connected to Deuteronomy 21:15 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 29:31“And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren.”Genesis 29:33“And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard that I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon.”2 Chronicles 11:22“And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king.”Genesis 29:20“And Jacob served seven years for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.”Genesis 29:30“And he went in also unto Rachel, and he loved also Rachel more than Leah, and served with him yet seven other years.”Genesis 29:18“And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee seven years for Rachel thy younger daughter.”1 Samuel 1:2“And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.”1 Samuel 1:4“And when the time was that Elkanah offered, he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions:”2 Chronicles 21:3“And their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fenced cities in Judah: but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram; because he was the firstborn.”Deuteronomy 24:1“When a man hath taken a wife, and married her, and it come to pass that she find no favour in his eyes, because he hath found some uncleanness in her: then let him write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house.”Malachi 1:3“And I hated Esau, and laid his mountains and his heritage waste for the dragons of the wilderness.”1 Samuel 1:5“But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb.”Romans 9:13“As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated.”Luke 14:26“If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.”
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