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NASB | Matthew 19:9 "And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 19:9 "I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery." |
Subject: Do you see Gill's view as Biblical? |
Bible Note: Doc - I should have clarified that it was this one section that I thought was trash. Deut 24:1 uses the phrase "she find no favour in his eyes" and in verse 3 it uses the phrase "husband hate her." Therefore: 1. Do you see these two phrases to be describing different levels of distaste for the wife? ... There are two different husbands. There is no indication of hate with the first (vs 1) and yes no indecency by the wife with the second (vs 3), except verse 4 may imply it. So I say yes. 2. What level of distate for a wife would be required for a man to act in an abusive manner toward his wife? Would prolonging the marriage be an advantage to either of them in this case? ... Psychology may be part of this. I only know what I have read and heard. Abuse may be (some say is) rooted in our upbringing ... for both. I think getting the abuser help is more important than divorce. Separation during the learning may be warranted. Husbands do get abused too. 3. What kind of treatment would you expect from each of the husbands in verse 1 and verse 2? Do you suppose it would be benign? ... They have the option to divorce, however I think about Hosea and Gomer. I wonder whose heart is hard, could it be the "innocent" party (Matt 19:8)? 4. Why do you suppose the "bill of divorcement" was given to the woman in particular? Of what value do you think she placed in this document? In other words, what do you think was the purpose of this bill? ... It was separation and lack of support. Women need support ... I think about Ruth. 5. Where in Scripture are the civil/criminal penalties exacted against a man for harming a wife? ... Romans 13 gives my answer, since there is no specific passage about civil/criminal penalties for abuse. Of course, the USA, we have changed the civil/criminal penalties in the Law :-(. I hope you are satisfied with my answers. Searcher |