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When a man taketh a wife, and marrieth her, then it shall be, if she find no favor in his eyes, because he hath found some unseemly thing in her, that he shall write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

In this and the next chapter, certain particular rights and duties—domestic, social, and civil—are treated. The cases brought forward often have no…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Deuteronomy 24:1–4. DIVORCE.

Some uncleanness. —Evidently, mere caprice and dislike are not in…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Although what relates to divorce was granted as an indulgence to the Jews, Christ declares that it was never in accordance with the Law, because it…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

When a man has taken a wife and married her That is, when a man has made choice of a woman for his wife, and has obtained…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

When the providence of God, or his own wrong choice in marriage, has allotted to a Christian a trial instead of a help meet, he will from his heart…

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