MAN'S SECOND CULTURAL MARRIAGE BACKGROUND CHECK
In order for me to be able to verify a person as a faithful brother through marriage of a second wife, I would have to know some things about him: his first wife, second wife and himself. First of all, was his first wife a virgin? If she wasn't a virgin and she wasn't a chaste widow, then I can't say his marriage to her was a legitimate, biblical marriage rather than a mere cultural marriage. Second, was his second wife a virgin? If she was, then that would comply with Ex. 22 and Dt. 22. However, if she wasn't, what would make her any different than the case with the first wife? Third, has he any obligations to any former virgins. If the answer is yes, and the former defiled virgin is still living, it would be considered polygamous by nature to remarry (marry again... considering a marriage bond has already been created), and would cause the former defiled virgin problems to restore her relationship with him. All these questions pertain to determining whether a second marriage is biblically legitimate in a worldly and cultural environment. A Christian has to determine these things. See the KayyPeaa page:
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Second Cultural Marriage Issues