Marriage and Genetics
From Eco-Bible 1
These are notes for an incomplete "Concept" page.
- Information is being added as the Bible Pages are added. In the end, everything will be compiled, further information added (as necessary), broken links connected, etc.
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- See also: Gene Pool Issues.
- See also: Marriage Within the Line of Terah
In the earliest years of human history, marriage to a close family member was not a problem. Today, with all the harmful mutations that have occurred, it almost always have devastating consequences on any offspring (if they survived). Today, even marrying cousins can be quite dangerous.
As we see the trends (and even commands) in Scripture, we see the move from the acceptability of the first situation (marriage within one's immediate family) to (or at least toward) our present-day situation.
Scripture Pages that Link to Here
- Gen 4:17 "Cain knew his wife. She conceived, and gave birth to Enoch." Cain's wife would have been a sister.
ADD Genesis 12:10-20 and Genesis 20:1-18, especially 20:12
- Sarah was Abraham's half-sister
Unless otherwise noted, all notes and comments are © by Dennis Hinks.
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