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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Bible References
Why
Matthew 5:31
"It was said, 'Whoever divorces his wife must give her a legal document.'
Deuteronomy 24:1
If a man marries a woman and she does not please him because he has found something offensive in her, then he may draw up a divorce document, give it to her, and evict her from his house.
Isaiah 50:1
This is what the Lord says: "Where is your mother's divorce certificate by which I divorced her? Or to which of my creditors did I sell you? Look, you were sold because of your sins; because of your rebellious acts I divorced your mother.
Jeremiah 3:8
She also saw that I gave wayward Israel her divorce papers and sent her away because of her adulterous worship of other gods. Even after her unfaithful sister Judah had seen this, she still was not afraid, and she too went and gave herself like a prostitute to other gods.
Mark 10:4
They said, "Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of dismissal and to divorce her."
And to
Matthew 1:19
Because Joseph, her husband to be, was a righteous man, and because he did not want to disgrace her, he intended to divorce her privately.
Malachi 2:16
"I hate divorce," says the Lord God of Israel, "and the one who is guilty of violence," says the Lord who rules over all. "Pay attention to your conscience, and do not be unfaithful."
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Mark 10:4
They said, "Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of dismissal and to divorce her."