Men Who Marry One Wife Betray God - Samuel Obale

This exchange on Twitter highlights how biblical interpretations can be used to justify personal beliefs, often selectively. The original post points to men in the Bible who had multiple wives and “found favor with God,” implying that polygamy may be divinely sanctioned. In response, the commenter adds a list of men who had only one wife, claiming they “lost their way and betrayed God.” This suggests a belief that marrying more than one wife somehow aids in staying faithful to God, while monogamy leads to betrayal.

Such interpretations reflect how people can read religious texts in ways that align with their own values or opinions. However, these views oversimplify complex biblical narratives, where individual choices, moral struggles, and God’s favor aren’t determined solely by marital practices. The idea that one’s spiritual fate hinges on the number of spouses is a reductive take on a much broader theological discussion. Ultimately, the relationship between faith and morality transcends the simplistic dichotomy of polygamy versus monogamy.