What was the restriction regarding a man marrying two sisters simultaneously?
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Correct answer: It was forbidden while the first sister was still living
Leviticus 18:18 forbids marrying a woman's sister as a rival wife while the first is alive. This was intended to prevent the kind of domestic friction seen between Rachel and Leah.
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