Caleb, a man who had just been rewarded for his lifelong faithfulness to the ways of God, pledged his daughter Achsah to whomever could conquer the city of Kiriath-Sefer. Does that offend you?

For more on patriarchy and marriage from American Torah...

https://soilfromstone.blogspot.com/search/label/Patriarchy
http://www.americantorah.com/category/marriage/