Where the social intercourse between the sexes was nearly as unrestricted as among ourselves, so far as consistent with Eastern manners, it would, of course, be natural for a young man to make personal choice of his bride. Of this Scripture affords abundant evidence. But, at any rate, the woman had, in case of betrothal or marriage, to give her own free and expressed consent, without which a union was invalid.
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Author: Alfred Edersheim
Keywords: Betrothal, Marriage
Bible reference(s): Exodus 22:16, Leviticus 19:20, Deuteronomy 20:7, Deuteronomy 22:23, Deuteronomy 22:25, Deuteronomy 22:27, Deuteronomy 22:28, Deuteronomy 28:30, 2 Samuel 3:14, Hosea 2:19, Hosea 2:20, Matthew 1:18, Luke 1:27, Luke 2:5, 1 Corinthians 7:36, 1 Corinthians 7:37, 1 Corinthians 7:38, 2 Corinthians 11:2, 1 Maccabees 3:56
Source: Sketches of Jewish Social Life, 1876.
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