Arranged Marriage
I was commanded by an angel to marry a specific woman.
Who is Joseph? (Matthew 1:18-25)
An angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream telling him to take Mary as his wife and that her pregnancy was from the Holy Spirit.
I was given my cousin in marriage as a reward for capturing a city.
Who is Othniel? (Joshua 15:13-19; Judges 1:11-15; 3:9-11)
Othniel, the first of Israel’s judges, was the son of Caleb’s younger brother Kenaz. Caleb gave his daughter Achsah to Othniel for his wife as a reward for capturing the Canaanite city Kiriath-sepher.
Like a lily among _____, is my darling among the young women. Song of Solomon 2:2 (NIV)
What are thorns?
I had a barber shave my boyfriend’s head while he slept.
Who is Delilah?
The number of times the word LOVE appears in the Bible (NIV).
What is 551?
I was commanded by God to marry a harlot and be a good husband to an unfaithful wife.
Who is Hosea? (Hosea 1:2-3; 3:1-3) Hosea’s marriage to Gomer was to be a vivid picture of how God was faithful to the unfaithful nation of Israel that whored after false gods.
Ruth, a Moabite widow, married Boaz under intruction from her mother-in-law Naomi therefore fulfilling the duty of the _____________ and also becoming part of the lineage of King David.
What is a kinsman-redeemer?
Male relative who, according to various laws found in the Pentateuch, had the privilege or responsibility to act for a relative who was in trouble, danger, or need of vindication.
.....you have ________ my heart with one glance of your eyes,... Song of Solomon 4:9 (ESV)
What is captivated?
In an effort to protect himself, Isaac tells the locals that his wife, Rebekah, is his:
What is sister?
I wrote “How do I love thee, let me count the ways”.
Who is Elizabeth Barrett Browning?
After exchanging 600 letters in 20 months, Robert Browning (1812–1889) married 40-year-old Elizabeth Barrett (1806–1861) in secret due to her father’s opposition. She died in Robert’s arms after 15 years of marriage and writing poetry together.
Abraham’s servant Eliezer happened to pick Rebekah as Isaac’s wife based on this.
What is voluntarily watering his camels? (Genesis 15:2-4; 24:1-4; 24:10-61)
__________, fleeing from his brother, came to the land of his relatives. There he met ________, the daughter of ________ and fell in love with her.
Who are Jacob, Rachel and Laban?
Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth For your love is better than ____. Song of Solomon 1:2 (NKJV)
What is wine?
David’s wife Michal despised her husband because of this.
What is David's wild dancing (2 Samuel 6:14-23)
It seems likely from the passage that Michal’s punishment for despising her husband was life-long barrenness.
The oldest known Valentine
Duke Charles’ love poem to his wife in the early 1400s
From the Tower of London following his capture at the 1415 Battle of Agincourt, the duke’s poem begins in French, “I am already sick of love, my very gentle Valentine.”
David paid this to King Saul in order to marry his daughter Michal.
What is 200 pieces of Philistine flesh?(1 Sam 18:20-29)
King Saul specified the bride price for his daughter Michal to be 100 Philistine foreskins, hoping to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines. David and his men killed 200 Philistines and doubled Saul’s asking price.
After the deaths of his two older sons, Judah promised his youngest son Shelah to Tamar in marriage. However, when Shelah grew up, Judah did not fulfill his promise. Tamar, seeking to ensure her future did this.
What is disguised herself and tricked Judah into sleeping with her? (Genesis 38:27-30)
She became pregnant and gave birth to twins, Perez and Zerah.
His mouth is most sweet, Yes, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, And this is my ______ Song of Solomon 5:16 (NKJV)
What is friend?
Two historical monarchs who appear in the narratives of the Old Testament, best known for a failure to lead and their open endorsement of idolatry.
Who are King Ahab and Queen Jezebel?
In addition to being the patron saint of love, St. Valentine is also the patron saint of:
Beekeepers and Plague
After Pharaoh made Joseph governor over the land, her give him __________ as a wife, the daughter of __________; Priest of On.
Who are Asenath and Potiphera? (Genesis 41:45) Joseph rose to prominence as Pharaoh’s chief advisor. Pharaoh gave Joseph Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, as his wife. This union was arranged by Pharaoh himself, symbolizing Joseph’s high standing in Egypt.
Rebekah was first introduced as this.
What is the daughter of Bethuel; son of Milkah; who was the wife of Abraham’s brother Nahor?
Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm; for love is as strong as _____... Song of Solomon 8:6 (NIV)
What is death?
Sold a parcel of land and donated part of the sale proceeds to the Church; but, they conspired to lead the Apostle Peter and others to believe they donated the entire sum.
Who are Ananias and Sapphira?
Protestant Reformer Martin Luther meet his wife Katharina this way in the 1500s.
Reformer Martin Luther (1483-1546) met Katharina von Bora (1499–1552) in April 1523. She was one of 12 nuns he helped escape from a convent by smuggling them out in fish barrels used for herring. In 1525 at age 41, Luther began a happy marriage to 26-year-old Katharina.