If a man marries a woman, but she becomes displeasing to him because he finds some indecency in her, he may write her a certificate of divorce, hand it to her, and send her away from his house. Cross References Matthew 1:19 Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly. Matthew 5:31 It has also been said, 'Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.' Matthew 19:7 "Why then," they asked, "did Moses order a man to give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?" Mark 10:4 They answered, "Moses permitted a man to write his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away." Mark 10:5 But Jesus told them, "Moses wrote this commandment for you because of your hardness of heart. Numbers 5:12 "Speak to the Israelites and tell them that if any man's wife goes astray and is unfaithful to him Numbers 5:28 But if the woman has not defiled herself and is clean, she will be unaffected and able to conceive children. Deuteronomy 22:13 Suppose a man marries a woman, has relations with her, and comes to hate her, Deuteronomy 24:2 If, after leaving his house, she goes and becomes another man's wife, Isaiah 50:1 This is what the LORD says: "Where is your mother's certificate of divorce with which I sent her away? Or to which of My creditors did I sell you? Look, you were sold for your iniquities, and for your transgressions your mother was sent away. Jeremiah 3:1 "If a man divorces his wife and she leaves him to marry another, can he ever return to her? Would not such a land be completely defiled? But you have played the harlot with many lovers--and you would return to Me?" declares the LORD. Jeremiah 3:8 She saw that because faithless Israel had committed adultery, I gave her a certificate of divorce and sent her away. Yet that unfaithful sister Judah had no fear and prostituted herself as well. Malachi 2:16 "For I hate divorce," says the LORD, the God of Israel. "He who divorces his wife covers his garment with violence," says the LORD of Hosts. So guard yourselves in your spirit and do not break faith. Treasury of Scripture When a man has taken a wife, and married her, and it come to pass that she find no favor in his eyes, because he has found some uncleanness in her: then let him write her a bill of divorce, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house. hath taken Deuteronomy 21:15 Deuteronomy 22:13 Exodus 21:10 uncleanness [heb] matter of nakedness Deuteronomy 24:3 Jeremiah 3:8 Matthew 5:31,32 divorcement [heb] cutting off Isaiah 50:1 send her Deuteronomy 22:19,29 Malachi 2:16 Matthew 1:19 |
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