Matthew 19:7

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

Deuteronomy 24:1-4

When a man takes a wife, and marries her, then it shall be, if she finds no favor in his eyes, because he has found some unseemly thing in her, that he shall write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her ou

Matthew 5:31

And it was said, Whoever may divorce his wife, let him give her a divorce certificate.

Isaiah 50:1

Thus says LORD, Where is the bill of your mother's divorcement, with which I have put her away? Or which of my creditors is it to whom I have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities ye were sold, and for your transgressions your moth

Malachi 2:16

For I hate putting away, says LORD, the God of Israel, and him who covers his garment with violence, says LORD of hosts. Therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously.

Matthew 1:19

But Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not wanting to expose her to public disgrace, intended to dismiss her privately.

Mark 10:4

And they said, Moses permitted to write a document of divorce, and to divorce her.

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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
And it was said, Whoever may divorce his wife, let him give her a divorce certificate.
Deuteronomy 24:1
When a man takes a wife, and marries her, then it shall be, if she finds no favor in his eyes, because he has found some unseemly thing in her, that he shall write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her ou
Isaiah 50:1
Thus says LORD, Where is the bill of your mother's divorcement, with which I have put her away? Or which of my creditors is it to whom I have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities ye were sold, and for your transgressions your moth
Mark 10:4
And they said, Moses permitted to write a document of divorce, and to divorce her.

And to

Matthew 1:19
But Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not wanting to expose her to public disgrace, intended to dismiss her privately.
Malachi 2:16
For I hate putting away, says LORD, the God of Israel, and him who covers his garment with violence, says LORD of hosts. Therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously.

General references

Mark 10:4
And they said, Moses permitted to write a document of divorce, and to divorce her.