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Old 03-01-2004, 06:58 AM   #1
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Just trying to research a little bit about sex and the age people began having sex in the Bible. Any help would be appreciated. I remember reading(here at this site) about older men having sex with fairly young females. Are there stories where such a thing takes place in the Bible or did I imagine reading about them?
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Old 03-01-2004, 07:45 AM   #2
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Just trying to research a little bit about sex and the age people began having sex in the Bible. Any help would be appreciated. I remember reading(here at this site) about older men having sex with fairly young females. Are there stories where such a thing takes place in the Bible or did I imagine reading about them?
I have no references so maybe one of our resident experts on Judaica can fill in, but I believe among the ancient Hebrews girls were betrothed at the onset of menstruation and that they were typically betrothed to much older men.
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Just trying to research a little bit about sex and the age people began having sex in the Bible. Any help would be appreciated. I remember reading(here at this site) about older men having sex with fairly young females. Are there stories where such a thing takes place in the Bible or did I imagine reading about them?
Perhaps not exactly what you were looking for, but there's always this little "gem" about Lot and his daughters: Gen 19:30-38
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WOAH! That is pretty messed up. Thanks for the Genesis info.
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