Matthew 19:7

They said to 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 happens that she finds no favor in his eyes, because he has found some uncleanness in her, then let him write her a bill of divorce and put it in her hand, and send her out of his house.

Matthew 5:31

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

Isaiah 50:1

So says Jehovah, Where is your mother's bill of divorce, whom I have put away? Or to which of My creditors have I sold you? Behold, you were sold for your iniquities, and your mother is put away for your sins.

Jeremiah 3:8

And I saw, when for all the causes for which backsliding Israel committed adultery, I sent her away and gave a bill of divorce to her, yet her treacherous sister Judah did not fear, but she went and whored, she also.

Malachi 2:16

Jehovah, the God of Israel, says He hates sending away; and to cover with violence on his garment, says Jehovah of Hosts. Then guard your spirit, and do not act treacherously.

Matthew 1:19

But Joseph, her husband to be, being just, and not willing to make her a public example, he purposed to put her away secretly.

Mark 10:4

And they said, Moses allowed a bill of divorce to be written, and to put her away.

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Summary

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, Whoever 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 happens that she finds no favor in his eyes, because he has found some uncleanness in her, then let him write her a bill of divorce and put it in her hand, and send her out of his house.
Isaiah 50:1
So says Jehovah, Where is your mother's bill of divorce, whom I have put away? Or to which of My creditors have I sold you? Behold, you were sold for your iniquities, and your mother is put away for your sins.
Jeremiah 3:8
And I saw, when for all the causes for which backsliding Israel committed adultery, I sent her away and gave a bill of divorce to her, yet her treacherous sister Judah did not fear, but she went and whored, she also.
Mark 10:4
And they said, Moses allowed a bill of divorce to be written, and to put her away.

And to

Matthew 1:19
But Joseph, her husband to be, being just, and not willing to make her a public example, he purposed to put her away secretly.
Malachi 2:16
Jehovah, the God of Israel, says He hates sending away; and to cover with violence on his garment, says Jehovah of Hosts. Then guard your spirit, and do not act treacherously.

General references

Mark 10:4
And they said, Moses allowed a bill of divorce to be written, and to put her away.