Is There a Real Life Historical Case Like This?
1) Direct answer
Yes. The Bible gives real historical cases that show exactly this principle.
2) Scriptural explanation
- Michal and David: Michal was David’s lawful wife. Saul later gave her to another man (Paltiel) while David still lived (1 Samuel 18:27; 25:44). When David demanded her, she was returned to him and the second union ended (2 Samuel 3:14–16). This shows the first marriage remained binding, and the later union had to cease.
- Sarah and Abimelech: Sarah was taken into Abimelech’s house under a mistaken assumption, but God said, “She is a man’s wife… restore the man his wife” (Genesis 20:2–7). Even in ignorance, God upheld the first covenant.
- Herod and Herodias: John said to Herod, “It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife” (Mark 6:17–18). While the first husband lived, the second relationship was condemned as unlawful.
- The rule stated: “If, while her husband liveth, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress… but if her husband be dead, she is free” (Romans 7:2–3).
3) Simple clarifying logic
Now notice: in every case, the living first covenant governed the outcome. Mistake, time, or a second union did not dissolve it. Restoration to the original covenant—or separation from the unlawful union—was required.
4) Short reinforcing statement
You see, the Bible’s history and its doctrine match: the first bond stands while he lives.
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59-0419A §125
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