Matthew 19:7

They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a bill of divorce and to put her away?

Deuteronomy 24:1-4

When a man has taken a wife and married her, and it comes to pass that she finds no favour in his eyes because he has found some indecency in her; then let him write her a bill of divorce and give it in her hand and send her out of his house.

Matthew 5:31

It was also said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a bill of divorce;

Isaiah 50:1

Thus saith the LORD, Where is the bill of your mother's divorce, whom I have put away? or which of my creditors is it to whom I have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities ye are sold, and for your rebellions was your mother put away,

Jeremiah 3:8

And I saw when for all the causes by which rebellious Israel committed adultery, I had put her away and given her a bill of divorce; yet her rebellious sister Judah did not fear, but went and played the harlot also.

Malachi 2:16

He that rejects her, sending her away, said the LORD God of Israel, covers the violence with his garment, said the LORD of the hosts; therefore take heed in your spirit, and do not be treacherous.

Matthew 1:19

Then Joseph her husband, being just and not willing to expose her publicly, desired to leave her secretly.

Mark 10:4

And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorce and to put her away.

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They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?

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Why

Matthew 5:31
It was also said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a bill of divorce;
Deuteronomy 24:1
When a man has taken a wife and married her, and it comes to pass that she finds no favour in his eyes because he has found some indecency in her; then let him write her a bill of divorce and give it in her hand and send her out of his house.
Isaiah 50:1
Thus saith the LORD, Where is the bill of your mother's divorce, whom I have put away? or which of my creditors is it to whom I have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities ye are sold, and for your rebellions was your mother put away,
Jeremiah 3:8
And I saw when for all the causes by which rebellious Israel committed adultery, I had put her away and given her a bill of divorce; yet her rebellious sister Judah did not fear, but went and played the harlot also.
Mark 10:4
And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorce and to put her away.

And to

Matthew 1:19
Then Joseph her husband, being just and not willing to expose her publicly, desired to leave her secretly.
Malachi 2:16
He that rejects her, sending her away, said the LORD God of Israel, covers the violence with his garment, said the LORD of the hosts; therefore take heed in your spirit, and do not be treacherous.

General references

Mark 10:4
And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorce and to put her away.