Husbands

Should have but one wife — Ge 2:24; Mr 10:6-8; 1Co 7:2-4.

Have authority over their wives — Ge 3:16; 1Co 11:3; Eph 5:23.

Duty of, to wives

To respect them. — 1Pe 3:7.

To love them. — Eph 5:25-33; Col 3:19.

To regard them as themselves. — Ge 2:23; Mt 19:5.

To be faithful to them. — Pr 5:19; Mal 2:14,15.

To dwell with them for life. — Ge 2:24; Mt 19:3-9.

To comfort them. — 1Sa 1:8.

To consult with them. — Ge 31:4-7.

Not to leave them, though unbelieving. — 1Co 7:11,12,14,16.

Duties of, not to interfere with their duties to Christ — Lu 14:26; Mt 19:29.

Good — Exemplified

Isaac. — Ge 24:67.

Elkanah. — 1Sa 1:4,5.

Bad — Exemplified

Solomon. — 1Ki 11:1.

Ahasuerus. — Es 1:10,11.