Bible verses about Woman
(From Torrey's Topical Textbook)

Origin and cause of the name Genesis 2:23 ORIGINALLY MADE By God in his own image Genesis 1:27 From one of Adam's ribs Genesis 2:21,22 For man I Corinthians 11:9 To be an helpmeet for man Genesis 2:18,20 Subordinate to man I Corinthians 11:3 To be the glory of man I Corinthians 11:7 Deceived by Satan Genesis 3:1-6; II Corinthians 11:3; I Timothy 2:14 Led man to disobey God Genesis 3:6,11,12 Curse pronounced on Genesis 3:16 Salvation promised through the seed of Genesis 3:15; Isaiah 7:14 Safety in childbirth promised to the faithful and holy I Timothy 2:15 CHARACTERISED AS Weaker than man I Peter 3:7 Timid Isaiah 19:16; Jeremiah 50:37; 51:30; Nahum 3:13 Loving and affectionate II Samuel 1:26 Tender and constant to her offspring Isaiah 49:15; Lamentations 4:10 To wear her hair long as a covering I Corinthians 11:15 Good and virtuous, described Proverbs 31:10-28 Virtuous, held in high estimation Ruth 3:11; Proverbs 31:10,30 FREQUENTLY Fond of self-indulgence Isaiah 32:9-11 Subtle and deceitful Proverbs 7:10; Ecclesiastes 7:26 Silly and easily led into error II Timothy 3:6 Zealous in promoting superstition and idolatry Jeremiah 7:18; Ezekiel 13:17,23 Active in instigating to iniquity Numbers 31:15,16; I Kings 21:25; Nehemiah 13:26 Generally wore a vail in the presence of the other sex Genesis 24:65 Generally lived in a separated apartment or tent Genesis 18:9; 24:67; Esther 2:9,11 Submissive and respectful to husbands I Peter 3:6; Genesis 18:12 OF DISTINCTION Fair and graceful Genesis 12:11; 24:16; Solomon 1:8; Amos 8:13 Haughty in their deportment Isaiah 3:16 Fond of dress and ornaments Isaiah 3:17-23 Wore their hair plaited and adorned with gold and pearls Isaiah 3:24; I Timothy 2:9 Of the poorer classes swarthy from exposure to the sun Solomon 1:5,6 YOUNG Called maids Exodus 2:8; Luke 8:51,52 Called damsels Genesis 24:55; Mark 5:39 Called virgins Genesis 24:16; Lamentations 1:4 Gay and merry Judges 11:34; 21:21; Jeremiah 31:13; Zechariah 9:17 Kind and courteous to strangers Genesis 24:17 Fond of ornaments Jeremiah 2:32 Required to learn from and imitate their elders Titus 2:4 Inherited parents' property when there was no male heir Numbers 27:8 Could not marry without consent of parents Genesis 24:3,4; 34:6; Exodus 22:17 Not to be given in marriage considered a calamity Judges 11:37; Psalms 78:63; Isaiah 4:1 Often taken captive Lamentations 1:18; Ezekiel 30:17,18 Punishment for seducing, when betrothed Deuteronomy 22:23-27 Punishment for seducing when not betrothed Exodus 22:16,17; Deuteronomy 22:28,29 Often treated with great cruelty in war Deuteronomy 32:25; Lamentations 2:21; 5:11 Of distinction, dressed in robes of various colours II Samuel 13:18; Psalms 45:14 Were required to hear and obey the law Joshua 8:35 Had a court of the tabernacle assigned to them Exodus 38:8; I Samuel 2:2 Allowed to join in the temple-music from the time of David I Chronicles 25:5,6; Ezra 2:65; Nehemiah 7:67 OFTEN ENGAGED IN Domestic employments Genesis 18:6; Proverbs 31:15 Agriculture Ruth 2:8; Solomon 1:6 Tending sheep Genesis 29:9; Exodus 2:16 Drawing and carrying water Genesis 24:11,13,15,16; I Samuel 9:11; John 4:7 Grinding corn Matthew 24:41; Luke 17:35 Spinning Proverbs 31:13,14 Embroidery Proverbs 31:22 Celebrating the victories of the nation Exodus 15:20,21; Judges 11:34; I Samuel 18:6,7 Attending funerals as mourners Jeremiah 9:17,20 Vows of, when married not binding upon the husband Numbers 30:6-8 Unfaithfulness of, when married found out by the waters of jealousy Numbers 5:14-28 Punishment for injuring, when with child Exodus 21:22-25 To be governed by, considered a calamity by the Jews Isaiah 3:12 To be slain by, considered a great disgrace Judges 9:54 Considered a valuable booty in war Deuteronomy 20:14; I Samuel 30:2 Often treated with great cruelty in war II Kings 8:12; Lamentations 5:11; Ezekiel 9:6; Hosea 13:16 ILLUSTRATIVE (Gloriously arrayed,) of the Church of Christ Psalms 45:13; Galatians 4:26; Revelation 12:1 (Delicate,) of backsliding Israel Jeremiah 6:2 (Chaste and holy,) of saints Solomon 1:3; II Corinthians 11:2; Revelation 14:4 (Lewd,) of the Roman apostasy Revelation 17:4,18 (Wise,) of saints Matthew 25:1,2,4 (Foolish,) of mere professors Matthew 25:1-3 (At ease and careless,) of a state of carnal security Isaiah 32:9,11 (Forsaken,) of Israel in her captivity Isaiah 54:6

 

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