Verses about Marriage
God's design for husbands and wives. 30 curated verses to bring you clarity and truth.
1 Chronicles 9:35
In the city of Gibeon lived Jehiel, who was the founding father of Gibeon, and his wife's name was Maachah.
⚡ This verse is recording the family lineage of Jehiel, who founded the city of Gibeon, and his wife Maachah.
Read Made SimpleGenesis 12:17
But the LORD sent terrible diseases and troubles upon Pharaoh and everyone in his household because of Sarai, Abram's wife.
⚡ God protected Sarai by causing serious problems for Pharaoh and his family when they took her into the royal household.
Read Made Simple2 Kings 22:14
So Hilkiah the priest, along with Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asahiah, went to see Huldah the prophetess. She was the wife of Shallum (who was the son of Ti…
⚡ The writer is showing how King Josiah's officials sought God's word through Huldah, a female prophet, when they discovered the lost Book of the Law.
Read Made Simple2 Kings 4:26
Please run to meet her and ask, 'Are you okay? Is your husband okay? Is your child okay?' And she answered, 'Everything is fine.'
⚡ The writer shows a woman responding that everything is fine when asked about her family's wellbeing, even though her child has just died.
Read Made Simple1 Samuel 14:50
Saul's wife was named Ahinoam, and she was the daughter of Ahimaaz. The commander of Saul's army was Abner, who was the son of Ner, Saul's uncle.
⚡ This verse lists key people in King Saul's family and leadership - his wife Ahinoam and his military commander Abner, who was his cousin.
Read Made SimpleLuke 20:28
They said, 'Teacher, Moses wrote that if a married man dies without having kids, his brother should marry the widow and have children to carry on the dead br…
⚡ Ancient family law was all about keeping the bloodline going when tragedy struck.
Read Made SimpleGenesis 12:11
When they were about to enter Egypt, Abraham said to his wife Sarai, 'Listen, I know that you are a beautiful woman to look at.'
⚡ Abraham is acknowledging his wife Sarai's beauty as they approach Egypt, setting up what will become a difficult situation.
Read Made SimpleJohn 2:1
Three days later, there was a wedding happening in Cana, this town in Galilee, and Jesus' mom was there.
⚡ Sometimes the most ordinary moments are about to become extraordinary.
Read Made Simple1 Chronicles 3:3
The fifth son was Shephatiah, whose mother was Abital. The sixth son was Ithream, whose mother was Eglah, David's wife.
⚡ This verse lists two more of King David's sons and identifies their mothers as part of his family record.
Read Made SimpleGenesis 24:41
You will be released from this promise I'm making you swear to when you go to my family. If they don't give you a wife for my son, then you'll be free from y…
⚡ Abraham is telling his servant that he'll only be bound by his promise if Abraham's family cooperates - if they refuse, the servant is released from his commitment.
Read Made Simple1 Corinthians 9:5
Don't we have the right to bring along a wife, just like the other apostles do, and Jesus's brothers, and Peter?
⚡ Even apostles deserve companionship and the right to have their partners with them.
Read Made Simple1 Samuel 2:20
And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, saying, 'May the LORD give you more children through this woman in return for the child you have given to the LORD.' Th…
⚡ The priest Eli is blessing Hannah and her husband, asking God to give them more children because they gave their son Samuel to serve God.
Read Made SimpleEzekiel 24:18
So I spoke to the people that morning, and by evening my wife had died. The next morning, I did exactly what God had told me to do.
⚡ Even in his deepest grief, Ezekiel chose obedience over his own pain.
Read Made SimpleGenesis 36:12
Timna was a concubine to Eliphaz, who was Esau's son. She gave birth to Amalek for Eliphaz. These were the descendants of Adah, Esau's wife.
⚡ This verse records the family line of Esau, showing how Amalek (who would become an enemy nation of Israel) was born through Esau's grandson Eliphaz and his concubine Timna.
Read Made SimpleNumbers 36:8
Any daughter who inherits property in any tribe of Israel must marry someone from her father's tribe, so that the Israelites can keep their family inheritanc…
⚡ This verse establishes that women who inherit property must marry within their father's tribe to preserve family land ownership.
Read Made SimpleActs 5:1
There was this guy named Ananias and his wife Sapphira who decided to sell some property they owned.
⚡ Sometimes the setup is just the calm before the storm.
Read Made SimpleRuth 1:9
May the LORD help each of you find peace and security in the home of a new husband. Then she kissed them, and they all cried out loud together.
⚡ Naomi is lovingly blessing her daughters-in-law, wishing them happy marriages and new homes, before saying a tearful goodbye.
Read Made SimpleGenesis 11:29
Abram and Nahor both got married. Abram's wife was named Sarai, and Nahor's wife was named Milcah. Milcah was the daughter of Haran, who was also the father …
⚡ This verse tells us that Abram (later called Abraham) married Sarai (later called Sarah), while his brother Nahor married their niece Milcah.
Read Made Simple1 Kings 19:1
Ahab told his wife Jezebel everything that Elijah had done, including how he had killed all the false prophets with the sword.
⚡ This verse shows King Ahab reporting to his powerful wife Jezebel about Elijah's dramatic victory over her false prophets.
Read Made Simple1 Samuel 18:27
So David got up and went out with his men, and killed two hundred Philistines. David brought back their foreskins and presented the full number to the king, …
⚡ David exceeded Saul's challenge by killing twice as many enemies as required, earning the right to marry the king's daughter Michal.
Read Made Simple1 Samuel 2:19
Every year, his mother would make him a small coat and bring it to him when she and her husband came to offer their yearly sacrifice.
⚡ This verse shows a mother's ongoing love and care for her son Samuel, who was serving at the temple far from home.
Read Made SimpleLeviticus 21:3
And for his unmarried sister who is close to him and has never been married, he may make himself ceremonially unclean for her.
⚡ This verse says that a priest could become ceremonially unclean to care for his unmarried sister's burial, showing that family love sometimes takes priority over religious duties.
Read Made SimpleEsther 1:20
And when the king's decree that he will make is announced throughout his entire kingdom (which is very large), all wives will show respect to their husbands,…
⚡ The king's advisors believed that making a public decree would ensure all wives throughout the empire would respect their husbands.
Read Made SimpleMatthew 27:19
While Pilate was sitting in the judge's chair, his wife sent him an urgent message: 'Don't get involved with this innocent man. I've been having terrible nig…
⚡ Even Pilate's wife knew something wasn't right about putting Jesus on trial.
Read Made SimpleGenesis 35:17
When she was having a very difficult childbirth, the midwife said to her, 'Don't be afraid; you will have this son too.'
⚡ The midwife is encouraging Rachel during her painful labor, assuring her that she will successfully deliver another son.
Read Made SimpleLuke 20:29
So there were seven brothers, and the first one got married but died before he and his wife had any kids.
⚡ Sometimes life doesn't go according to plan, even when you're doing everything right.
Read Made SimpleDeuteronomy 24:3
And if this second husband also comes to hate her and writes her a divorce certificate, puts it in her hand, and sends her away from his house; or if this se…
⚡ This verse is continuing a law about what happens when a woman's second marriage also ends, either through divorce or her husband's death.
Read Made SimpleLeviticus 21:14
He must not marry a widow, a divorced woman, a woman who has been defiled, or a prostitute. Instead, he must marry a virgin from his own people.
⚡ This verse is setting strict marriage requirements for priests, requiring them to marry only virgins from their own community to maintain ceremonial purity.
Read Made SimpleJudges 21:22
And when their fathers or brothers come to us to complain, we will say to them, 'Please show them favor for our sake, because we didn't save a wife for each …
⚡ The Israelite leaders are planning what to say to defend the men of Benjamin who will take wives from among the dancing women, arguing it's justified because of the dire circumstances.
Read Made SimpleGenesis 20:17
So Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, his wife, and his female servants so they could have children again.
⚡ God answered Abraham's prayer and restored fertility to Abimelech's household after they had been unable to have children.
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