Exodus 21:10If he takes another wife to himself, he shall not diminish her food, her clothing, and her marital rights.
The setting
Mount Sinai, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, ~1446 BC. Moses establishing minimum standards for marriage responsibilities...
The emotion here: protective anger toward those who would neglect family obligations
The original word
onah (עונה) — marital intimacy and emotional connection, not just physical
Why it matters
This is the world's first recorded law guaranteeing women's marital rights
Read with care
What most readers miss in Exodus 21:10
Even in polygamous cultures, God protected women's basic needs
Common misconceptionPeople think this endorses polygamy, but it actually limits a man's ability to take multiple wives by making the financial and emotional cost prohibitive.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Exodus 21:10
Bible Genome reading
Exodus 21:10 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Exodus 21:10 comes from the book of Exodus, written during the exodus period. The setting is wilderness. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the law genre of biblical literature. Key themes include provision, marriage. Notable phrases: not diminish; food, clothing, marital rights. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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