GEN343 The Rabbis believed that “no one is above temptation to sexual desire.” Ketubot 13b  They accordingly advised early marriage, emphasizing it by declaring it to be the first command of the Torah. [this verse] Marriage was essential to the holiness and happiness of the Jew. Woman was of purpose created from the body of man to impress upon him that she is his equal in dignity and is the main source of his earthly blessings. Both together have been made “partners in the work of creation” in order to preserve the human race. Many are the blessings promised to the virtuous couple. Proverbs 12:14; 18:22; 19:14, 31 passim.  To violate the marriage law is to merit punishment, Proverbs 2:16-19 besides nullifying that which heaven has decreed. Genesis Rabbah 68:4, which tells the story of the Roman lady who thought that she could also arrange marriages when the Rabbi told her that only God can make happy and successful unions, but who discovered that “marriages are made in heaven”.  Equally wrong is it to marry for lust or for money; he who does so, will have children who will bring shame upon his head. Kiddushin 70b  The Torah, as a warning, records the case of the rebellious son immediately after the laws to be obeyed when a heathen woman is taken captive after a victorious battle Deuteronomy 21:10-21 to show that the “fruits” of a lustful union taste bitter in the mouth. LEHRMAN 240-1