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?
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Why
Matthew 5:31
Again, it was said, 'Whoever gets rid of his wife has to give her a certificate of divorce.'
Deuteronomy 24:1
When a man marries a woman and later decides he does not love her because he found something he does not like about her he writes her a certificate of divorce and puts it in her hand and sends her out from his house.
Isaiah 50:1
This is what Jehovah says: Where are your mother's divorce papers? Did I give her any to get rid of her? To which of my creditors did I sell you? You were sold because of your sins. I got rid of your mother because of your rebellion.
Jeremiah 3:8
Judah saw that I sent unfaithful Israel away because of her adultery and that I gave Israel her divorce papers. But treacherous Judah, her sister, was not afraid. She also acted like a prostitute.
Mark 10:4
They said: Moses allowed us to write a certificate of divorce and send her away.
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Matthew 1:19
Her husband Joseph was an honorable man and did not want to disgrace her publicly. So he decided to break the marriage agreement with her secretly.
Malachi 2:16
I hate divorce and he who covers his garment with violence,' said Jehovah, the God of Israel. Jehovah of Hosts declares: 'Guard yourselves and do not deal treacherously.'
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Mark 10:4
They said: Moses allowed us to write a certificate of divorce and send her away.