Nave’s Topical Bible
Courtship
2 Bible references
Sub-topics and passages
- Ancient customs of
- Suitor visited the maid
- Women proposed marriage
See MARRIAGE
Bible verses about “Courtship”
The first verses cited, in the King James Version.
- Judges 14:7And he went down, and talked with the woman; and she pleased Samson well.
- Ruth 3:9And he said, Who art thou? And she answered, I am Ruth thine handmaid: spread therefore thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman.
- Ruth 3:10And he said, Blessed be thou of the Lord, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.
- Ruth 3:11And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.
- Ruth 3:12And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.
- Ruth 3:13Tarry this night, and it shall be in the morning, that if he will perform unto thee the part of a kinsman, well; let him do the kinsman’s part: but if he will not do the part of a kinsman to thee, then will I do the part of a kinsman to thee, as the Lord liveth: lie down until the morning.