Why did God allow polygamy in the Bible?

"Why did God allow polygamy in the Bible?"
Dr. Peter Gentry answers in Honest Answers | Episode 84

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[fbassaf]

Why would a man want more than one mother-in-law?

[Foxygrandpa]

This is off topic but can we give some appreciation to this man's fantastic beard?

[ruthertvph]

I can understand why Solomon said "everything is meaningless.." :)

[EnTaroTassadar]

Man, that clear-concise-refreshing

Thank Lord for colaboring w/Southern Seminary in adding understanding to me 🙇🏾‍♂️

[lalithdealwis]

Why do people say, "Why did GOD 'allow' it?" when MAN does strange things? Why do people blame God for their misdeeds? God allowed man freedom of choice. He gave them the ability to know right from wrong and to choose either one knowing that there would be consequences depending on what they choose. It is as simple as that.

[johnseb]

In my opinion when people say why did god 'allow' polygamy, theyre really asking: "why isnt polygamy a sin?"

[MarcosSoni]

Just appreciate Professor G’s background and analysis on this very difficult question.

[sfgirlm]

I have been struggling with this topic while reading the Old Testament. This is probably best explanation I have heard on this subject.

[piijay]

"Hell and Destruction are never full..therefore the eyes of man are never satisfied."-Proverbs 27:20

[onzkicg]

Nice lighting dude.. your director of photography should have a bonus this year :) Nice topic too

[onyemaonyia]

Marriage!! What a beautiful elucidation on The Original purpose, Desire and path of The Almighty God. How I wish our generation will see and hear this. Thank You sir.

[PauldeBruin]

Why does God say to David (and I'm paraphrasing) "if you had asked me for more wives I would have given them to you"?

[Sig_]

God “allows” humans to do what ever they want because they have free will. Just because man does it doesn’t mean God sanctions it. God lays out his will for man it’s up to man to be obedient.

[garytakvorian]

Superbly done. I will save this for my own and others future reference. Never heard this better explained. Simple and concise. Praise the Lord

[Sourmoons]

This teacher addresses such important topics. These are things so many people stumble over or make them feel the Bible is contradictory.

[JoseSanchez]

I just found this channel and this is great!!!!

[SeaChaser]

Why any man would want the headache of having more than one wife is beyond me. One is one more than I care to deal with.

[ianpatrick]

Absolutely love that you tackle these tough questions

[DanielPerez-vtez]

Great clarification, sir! Best I've seen and heard!

[marksoni]

I really appreciate Dr. Gentry's style and cadence of explaining very hard answers to very hard questions. I have profited well from his answers in understanding what polygamy was in the Bible and what it was not.