Overview
The Bible addresses miscegenation (intermarriage) across 6 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Joshua, Judges and Exodus. Closely related themes include Alliance and Society with the Enemies of God, Company, Marriage and Protection.
Key Bible verses about miscegenation (intermarriage)
Old Testament
Joshua
Else if ye do in any wise go back, and cleave unto the remnant of these nations, even these that remain among you, and shall make marriages with them, and go in unto them, and they to you:
Know for a certainty that the LORD your God will no more drive out any of these nations from before you; but they shall be snares and traps unto you, and scourges in your sides, and thorns in your eyes, until ye perish from off this good land which the LORD your God hath given you.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying miscegenation (intermarriage) for yourself
- Begin with Exodus 34:16, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Joshua, Judges and Exodus each treat the theme.
- Widen the study to related themes: Alliance and Society with the Enemies of God, Company, Marriage and Protection.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about miscegenation (intermarriage)?
The Bible addresses miscegenation (intermarriage) across 6 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Joshua, Judges and Exodus. Closely related themes include Alliance and Society with the Enemies of God, Company, Marriage and Protection.
How many Bible verses are about miscegenation (intermarriage)?
The Bible references miscegenation (intermarriage) in 6 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention miscegenation (intermarriage)?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Exodus 34:16: “And thou take of their daughters unto thy sons, and their daughters go a whoring after their gods, and make thy sons go a whoring after their gods.”
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