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NASB | Deuteronomy 24:1 "When a man takes a wife and marries her, and it happens that she finds no favor in his eyes because he has found some indecency in her, and he writes her a certificate of divorce and puts it in her hand and sends her out from his house, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Deuteronomy 24:1 "When a man takes a wife and marries her, and it happens that she loses his favor because he has found something indecent or unacceptable about her, and he writes her a certificate of divorce, puts it in her hand and sends her out of his house, |
Bible Question: Was divorce "right" that had divine approval in Old Testament times? |
Bible Answer: "24:1-4 The meaning of this central OT passage on divorce is this: If the events of verses 1-3 take place (i.e., a woman is divorced from her first husband and marries a second one who also divorces her or dies), then the restriction of verse 4 applies (i.e., her first husband cannot remarry her). The passage cannot be construed as commanding divorce, only as regulating an existing practice. See notes on Matt. 19:3-10. indecency in her. Apparently this meant some repulsive or indecent exposure, rather than adultery (for which there was a test, Num. 5:11-31)." Ryrie's Study Bible |