Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?
And to
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Why
Matthew 5:31
It was said, moreover, Whosoever shall divorce his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement;
Deuteronomy 24:1
When a man taketh a woman, and marrieth her, then shall it be, if she find not favour in his eyes, because he hath found in her some matter of shame, that he shall write her a scroll of divorcement, and put it into her hand, and shall send her forth, out of his house.
Isaiah 50:1
Thus, saith Yahweh - Where then is the set, oil of your mothers divorce, whom I have put away? Or, which of my creditors, is it to whom I have sold you? Lo! for your iniquities, have ye been sold, And for your transgressions, hath your mother been put away.
Jeremiah 3:8
Though she saw that for all this, apostate Israel having committed adultery, I had sent her away, and had given a scroll of divorcement unto her, yet her treacherous sister Judah feared not, but, she also, went and committed unchastity.
Mark 10:4
And, they, said - Moses permitted, to write, a roll of dismissal, and to divorce.
And to
Matthew 1:19
Moreover, Joseph her husband, being, righteous, and yet unwilling to expose her, - intended, privately, to divorce her.
Malachi 2:16
For he hateth divorce, saith Yahweh, God of Israel, him also who covereth with violence his own clothing, saith Yahweh of hosts, - therefore should ye take heed to your spirit, and not deal treacherously.
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Mark 10:4
And, they, said - Moses permitted, to write, a roll of dismissal, and to divorce.