The Book of Ahkman

1Now behold it came to pass that the Lord spoke unto my brother Kodal saying, Kodal, I the Lord speak unto you. For there are some parts of my Word that have been rejected by your father Suran. For he rejected them because of the traditions of his heart and also the traditions of the people. Now behold I speak unto you that you shall not condemn your father. For he was a great man and he did perform my will with exactness. And he did do whatsoever I should command him. Now he hath made many mistakes and he hath been reproved. But he is great in my sight and he doth reside in the bosom of Abraham. Now behold because of the weakness of men he hath spoken many things which were influenced by his traditions. For behold men do set up idols in their hearts and I do speak unto them according to their idols. Now behold you have inquired of me why it is that my servants in old times did have many wives and lesser wives. And you have not set up the traditions of your people in your heart like unto your father. For you are open to receive that which I shall command you. Now behold, I speak unto you concerning David and Solomon for they did take unto them many wives and lesser wives. And they did take those which were not given unto them. And in this they did sin greatly and it was an abomination in my sight. Now, behold I speak unto you concerning my servants Abraham and Jacob. For they did likewise have many wives and lesser wives. But behold they took only those which were given unto them. And this I say unto you that if a man taketh unto himself a wife and she is given unto him of me then it is good. But if a man taketh unto himself a wife and she is not given unto him, nor he unto her, and even though they may have love one to another, it is not good and an abomination. For he hath taken that which hath not been given unto him. Therein he hath robbed his brother. And if a man taketh another wife unto himself and she is given unto him of me then it is good. But if a man taketh another wife and she is not given unto him it is an abomination and is not good. Now, my servant you shall cause a command to go forth that all who would take a wife must first go before the high priest or a priest. And he will determine if their marriage is according to my will. And if a man desireth to take unto himself another wife or even many wives, he may do so, if they are given unto him of me, and it shall be good; even though your father Suran did condemn such things, for those things were spoken according to his traditions and culture. And these were the words of the Lord unto Kodal.