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What the Bible Says About Bride

Overview

The Bible addresses bride across 17 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Psalms, Ezekiel and Revelation. Closely related themes include Christ, the King, Solomon, Bridegroom and God.

Key Bible verses about bride

Old Testament

Psalms

Psalms 45:10

Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house;

Psalms 45:11

So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.

Psalms 45:12

And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour. favour: Heb. face

Psalms 45:13

The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold.

Psalms 45:14

She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.

Psalms 45:15

With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king's palace.

Psalms 45:16

Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.

Psalms 45:17

I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.

Ezekiel

Ezekiel 16:8

Now when I passed by thee, and looked upon thee, behold, thy time was the time of love; and I spread my skirt over thee, and covered thy nakedness: yea, I sware unto thee, and entered into a covenant with thee, saith the Lord GOD, and thou becamest mine.

Ezekiel 16:9

Then washed I thee with water; yea, I throughly washed away thy blood from thee, and I anointed thee with oil. blood: Heb. bloods

Ezekiel 16:10

I clothed thee also with broidered work, and shod thee with badgers' skin, and I girded thee about with fine linen, and I covered thee with silk.

Ezekiel 16:11

I decked thee also with ornaments, and I put bracelets upon thy hands, and a chain on thy neck.

Ezekiel 16:12

And I put a jewel on thy forehead, and earrings in thine ears, and a beautiful crown upon thine head. forehead: Heb. nose

Ezekiel 16:13

Thus wast thou decked with gold and silver; and thy raiment was of fine linen, and silk, and broidered work; thou didst eat fine flour, and honey, and oil: and thou wast exceeding beautiful, and thou didst prosper into a kingdom.

Ezekiel 16:14

And thy renown went forth among the heathen for thy beauty: for it was perfect through my comeliness, which I had put upon thee, saith the Lord GOD.

In the Bible dictionary

Studying bride for yourself

  • Begin with Psalms 45:10, then read the passages below in canonical order.
  • Compare how Psalms, Ezekiel and Revelation each treat the theme.
  • Widen the study to related themes: Christ, the King, Solomon, Bridegroom and God.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Bible say about bride?

The Bible addresses bride across 17 verses, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments. These passages cluster most in Psalms, Ezekiel and Revelation. Closely related themes include Christ, the King, Solomon, Bridegroom and God.

How many Bible verses are about bride?

The Bible references bride in 17 verses (King James Version).

Where does the Bible first mention bride?

In canonical order, the first of these passages is Psalms 45:10: “Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house;”

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