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Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture 25 (2017)
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Understanding Jacob’s Teachings about Plural Marriage from a Law of Moses Context
Title
Understanding Jacob’s Teachings about Plural Marriage from a Law of Moses Context
Publication Type
Journal Article
Year of Publication
2017
Authors
Baird, Brian J. (Primary)
Journal
Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship
Pagination
227-237
Volume
25
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Abstract
This paper reviews the Book of Mormon prophet Jacob’s proscription against plural marriage, arguing that the verses in Jacob 2:24–30 should be interpreted in a Law of Moses context regarding levirate marriage, by which a man was responsible for marrying his dead brother’s wife if that brother died before having an heir. I also review how these verses have been used in arguments for and against plural marriage, and how levirate marriage practices worked in Mosaic tradition.
Marriage
Law of Moses
Polygamy
Jacob (Son of Lehi)
Plural Marriage
Levirate Marriage
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