Tim
Puritan Board Graduate
Is a woman a 'helper' to her unmarried son, just as a man is the 'head' of his unmarried daughter?
If not, then it would appear that a woman has a spiritual head all of her life (first her father, then her husband), except if she is widowed, I think.
But a man only has a helper if he is married.
One reason why the answer might be important is when discussing if there should be a delay between 'leaving' one's father and mother and 'cleaving' to one's wife. If his mother is his helper, then he would receive that benefit while remaining at home with his parents until he is married.
If not, then it would appear that a woman has a spiritual head all of her life (first her father, then her husband), except if she is widowed, I think.
But a man only has a helper if he is married.
One reason why the answer might be important is when discussing if there should be a delay between 'leaving' one's father and mother and 'cleaving' to one's wife. If his mother is his helper, then he would receive that benefit while remaining at home with his parents until he is married.