Polygamy in Old Testament Times (1)

Polygamy is a very interesting study if it is studied in the light of the Old Testament. Although the Old Testament is not an abundant storehouse of material, it contains, nevertheless, many remarkable passages neces­sary for the correct appreciation of our subject. How­ever, there are certain limitations, and it is impossible to study polygamy as current in Old Testament times without in some measure touching upon the sociological background, which to some extent accounts for the prac­tice of...