Deuteronomy 21:15

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

“A man might have two wives. He might love one wife more than the other. Both wives might have children for him, but the firstborn son might be from the wife he does not love.

Cross References

Genesis 29:33

Leah became pregnant again and had another son. She named this son Simeon. She said, “The Lord has heard that I am not loved, so he gave me this son.”

Genesis 29:20

So Jacob stayed and worked for Laban for seven years. But it seemed like a very short time because he loved Rachel very much.

Genesis 29:18

Jacob loved Rachel, so he said to Laban, “I will work seven years for you if you will allow me to marry your daughter Rachel.”

Deuteronomy 21:16

When the man divides his property among his children, he cannot give the rights of the firstborn to the son of his favorite wife.

1 Samuel 1:2

Elkanah had two wives. One wife was named Hannah and the other wife was named Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah did not.

2 Chronicles 11:22

Rehoboam chose Abijah to be the leader among his own brothers. He did this because he planned to make Abijah king.