Proverbs 12:4
"A (SINGULAR) virtuous WOMAN (SINGULAR) is A CROWN (SINGULAR) to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones."
If God allowed plural wives the above scripture would appear thus.
"Virtuous women are crowns to their husband: but the one that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones."
Proverbs 18:22
Whoso findeth A WIFE (SINGULAR) findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
If God normal plan was to have plural wives the above scripture would appear as below.
Whoso findeth another wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD
Proverbs 19:14
"House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and A (SINGULAR) prudent WIFE (SINGULAR) is from the LORD."
A prudent wife is found in
Proverbs 31, and she is a singular wife and represents the singular Bride of Christ. Alas those who condone NT polygomay see
Proverbs 19:14 as printed below.
"House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and prudent wives are from the LORD."
Proverbs 31:10-31
"Who can find A (SINGULAR) virtuous WOMAN? (SINGULAR) for HER (SINGULAR) price is far above rubies.
The heart of her husband doth safely trust in HER (SINGULAR), so that he shall have no need of spoil.
SHE (SINGULAR) will do him good and not evil all the days of HER (SINGULAR) life.
SHE (SINGULAR) seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with HER (SINGULAR) hands.
SHE (SINGULAR) is like the merchants' ships; SHE (SINGULAR) bringeth HER (SINGULAR) food from afar.
SHE riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to HER (SINGULAR) HOUSEHOLD (SINGULAR), and a portion to her maidens.
SHE (SINGULAR) considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of HER (SINGULAR) hands SHE (SINGULAR) planteth a vineyard.
SHE (SINGULAR) girdeth HER (SINGULAR) loins with strength, and strengtheneth HER (SINGULAR) arms.
SHE (SINGULAR) perceiveth that HER (SINGULAR) merchandise is good: HER (SINGULAR) candle goeth not out by night.
SHE (SINGULAR) layeth HER (SINGULAR) hands to the spindle, and HER (SINGULAR) hands hold the distaff.
SHE(SINGULAR) stretcheth out HER (SINGULAR) hand to the poor; yea, SHE (SINGULAR) reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
SHE is not afraid of the snow for HER (SINGULAR) HOUSEHOLD (SINGULAR): for all HER (SINGULAR) HOUSEHOLD (SINGULAR) are clothed with scarlet.
SHE (SINGULAR) maketh HERSELF (SINGULAR) coverings of tapestry; HER (SINGULAR) clothing is silk and purple.
HER (SINGULAR) husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
SHE (SINGULAR) maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
Strength and honour are HER (SINGULAR) clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
SHE (SINGULAR) openeth HER (SINGULAR) mouth with wisdom; and in HER (SINGULAR) tongue is the law of kindness.
SHE (SINGULAR) looketh well to the ways of HER (SINGULAR) HOUSEHOLD (SINGULAR), and eateth not the bread of idleness.
HER (SINGULAR) children arise up, and call HER (SINGULAR) blessed; HER (SINGULAR) husband also, and he praiseth HER (SINGULAR).
Many daughters have done virtuously, but THOU (SINGULAR) EXCELLEST THEM ALL.
Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a WOMAN (SINGULAR) that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
Give HER (SINGULAR)of the fruit of HER (SINGULAR) hands; and let HER (SINGULAR) own works praise HER (SINGULAR) in the gates."
Psalm 128:3
"Thy WIFE (SINGULAR) shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table."
How would this scripture look if polygamy was God's norm?
"Thy wives shall be as a fruitful vines by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table."
The Biblical norm for marriage is one wife to one man, therefore the Apostle Paul instructed the Elders of the church to only have one wife. Just as Adam and Jesus had one wife.
In Jesus name
Brother Benincasa
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