Understanding Jacob’s Teachings about Plural Marriage from a

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 URL

https://journal.interpreterfoundation.org/understanding-jacobs-teachings-about-plural-marriage-from-a-law-of-moses-context/

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.

Table of Contents

Journal

Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture 25 (2017)

Subject Keywords

Marriage

Law of Moses

Polygamy

Jacob (Son of Lehi)

Plural Marriage

Levirate Marriage

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