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Matthew 19:7 Cross-References
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“They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?”
Matthew 19:7 (KJV)
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Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement (βιβλίον ἀποστασίου, biblion apostasiou)—The Pharisees' question exposes their fundamental misunderstanding. Moses did not command (ἐντέλλομαι, entellomai) divorce; he permitted it as a regulatory concession to human hardness of heart (v. 8). The biblion apostasiou (certificate of divorce) in Deuteronomy 24:1-4 was a protective measure for women in a patriarchal society, not divine endorsement of divorce.Jesus's response redirects them to creation's original design (Gen. 1:27, 2:24), establishing that God's ideal precedes and supersed...
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Cross-References for Matthew 19:7
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“and marries her”
“Moses allowed a certificate of divorce to be written, and to divorce her.”
“says Yahweh, the God of Israel, and him who covers his garment with violence! says Yahweh of Armies. Therefore take heed to your spirit”
“when”
“Where is the bill of your mother's divorce”
“her husband”