What Does the Bible Say About Touching Breasts?

The Bible is pretty clear: touching breasts? A big yes, but only after you’ve said ‘I do’. Proverbs 5:18-19 is all about enjoying your spouse’s love, implying intimate touches are for married folks. And let’s not forget David’s scandal with Bathsheba—it’s a stark reminder that stepping out of line before marriage is a definite no-no in the Big Book! Keep it sacred and within the vows!

Let’s unravel the tales and teachings of the Bible to shed some light on the dos and don’ts of intimacy before tying the knot, starting with David’s dramatic story and exploring what the scriptures really say about such close encounters.

David and Bathsheba: A Tale of Power, Lust, and Repentance

David, the revered king of Israel, while endowed with power and divine favor, succumbed to human frailty when he engaged in an illicit relationship with Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah the Hittite, one of his loyal soldiers.

The Glimpse and the Sin

Then it happened one evening that David arose from his bed and walked on the roof of the king’s house. And from the roof he saw a woman bathing, and the woman was very beautiful to behold.
2 Samuel 11:2 (NKJV)

David, captivated by Bathsheba’s beauty, couldn’t resist the temptation and eventually summoned her to his palace.

So David sent messengers and took her, and she came to him, and he lay with her
2 Samuel 11:4 (ESV)

The Repentance

David’s actions displeased the Lord, leading to a series of tragic events.

But the thing that David had done displeased the Lord
2 Samuel 11:27 (ESV)

David, in an attempt to conceal his sin, arranged for Uriah to be placed in the front line where he was killed in battle, adding murder to his list of transgressions.

The prophet Nathan confronted David, revealing his sin in a parable, leading David to profound remorse and repentance.

David said to Nathan, ‘I have sinned against the Lord.’ And Nathan said to David, ‘The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die
2 Samuel 12:13 (ESV)

The Consequences

Yes, he did repent, but it didn’t magically erase the consequences of his actions. It’s like when you drop a stone in a pond; the ripples spread out far and wide.

However, because by this deed you have given great occasion to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme, the child also who is born to you shall surely die
2 Samuel 12:14 (NKJV)

David’s illicit affair with Bathsheba led to an unwanted pregnancy, and to cover up his sin, he arranged for the death of Uriah, Bathsheba’s husband. When the prophet Nathan confronted him, David repented sincerely, but the damage was done. The child born of this union became seriously ill and died, despite David’s fervent prayers and fasting.

Then the Lord struck the child that Uriah’s wife bore to David, and it became ill…On the seventh day, the child died
2 Samuel 12:15,18 (NKJV)

David’s saga is like a loud and clear message from the Big Guy upstairs, saying, “Hey, I’m really not cool with the intimate stuff outside of marriage, and yes, that includes touching!” Keep it in check, folks!

Biblical Wisdom on Keeping It Pure and Waiting Till the Vows

The Bible, both the Old and New Testaments, has some pretty clear thoughts on intimacy and keeping things pure until marriage. Let’s see what it has to say

That’s why a man leaves his father and mother and bonds with his wife, and they become one.
Genesis 2:24-25

It’s like the original design was all about being together, in every way, but within the marriage.

Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth. Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love.
Proverbs 5:18-19

It is like a poetic shoutout to enjoying intimacy, yes, even touching breasts, but it’s all about keeping it within the vibe of marriage!

You shall not commit adultery
Exodus 20:14

Any physical relationship outside of marriage is a big no-no.

Switching to the New Testament, it continues to emphasize the same values

Paul gave some solid advice

Since there’s so much immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband
1 Corinthians 7:2

in another intance

For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God
1 Thessalonians 4:3-5

Tells us that God’s will is for us to be holy and to keep away from sexual defilement. It’s a call to live with dignity and not to yield to lustful passions.

So, the Bible is pretty clear on this: intimacy is beautiful but it has its time and place, and that’s within the bounds of marriage. It’s not about being prudish; it’s about respecting the sacredness of our bodies and our relationships.