Kaleef K. Karim Numbers 31:18 does sanction child marriage. Let’s now examine the verse: “Now therefore kill every male among the little ones (taph), and kill every woman that hath known man by lying with him. But all the female… Read More ›
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Ancient Israelite Child Marriages
In Biblical times people were married at a very young age. Girls were usually betrothed before they reached puberty – majority of the time the marriage would have consummated when the girl reached puberty, and that was usually between the… Read More ›