Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Deuteronomy 24:1 Cross-References
Explore 15 cross-references for Deuteronomy 24:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 24 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Laws About Divorce
“When a man hath taken a wife, and married her, and it come to pass that she find no favour in his eyes, because he hath found some uncleanness in her: then let him write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house. some: Heb. matter of nakedness divorcement: Heb. cutting off”
Deuteronomy 24:1 (KJV)
Commentary on Deuteronomy 24:1
When a man hath taken a wife, and married her, and it come to pass that she find no favour in his eyes, because he hath found some uncleanness in her: then let him write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house. This law regulates divorce but does not command or recommend it. Moses permitted divorce due to hardness of hearts (Matthew 19:8), providing legal structure for what God never intended but human sin made necessary.The phrase some uncleanness (ervat dabar) became subject of rabbinic debate - what constitutes legitimate grounds? The intentional va...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Commandment in This Verse
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 24:1
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“Why then did Moses command us to give her a bill of divorce, and divorce her?”
“Moses allowed a certificate of divorce to be written, and to divorce her.”
“Where is the bill of your mother's divorce”
“and goes in to her”
“and she shall be his wife”
“and give them to the father of the young lady”
“when”
“he shall not diminish her food”
“and write her a bill of divorce”
“says Yahweh, the God of Israel, and him who covers his garment with violence! says Yahweh of Armies. Therefore take heed to your spirit”