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or if the latter husband die, which took her <i>to be</i> his wife;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/24.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br /><i>if</i> the latter husband detests her and writes her a certificate of divorce, puts <i>it</i> in her hand, and sends her out of his house, or if the latter husband dies who took her as his wife,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and the latter husband turns against her, writes her a certificate of divorce and puts <i>it</i> in her hand, and sends her away from his house, or if the latter husband who took her to be his wife dies,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/24.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and if the latter husband turns against her and writes her a certificate of divorce and puts it in her hand and sends her out of his house, or if the latter husband dies who took her to be his wife,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and if the latter husband turns against her and writes her a certificate of divorce and puts <i>it</i> in her hand and sends her out of his house, or if the latter husband dies who took her to be his wife,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and if the latter husband turns against her and writes her a certificate of divorce and puts <i>it</i> in her hand and sends her out of his house, or if the latter husband dies who took her to be his wife,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/deuteronomy/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and if the latter husband turns against her and writes her a certificate of divorce, puts it in her hand, and sends her out of his house, or if the latter husband dies who took her as his wife,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/deuteronomy/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and the second man hates her, writes her a divorce certificate, hands it to her, and sends her away from his house or if he dies,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and the second man hates her, writes her a divorce certificate, hands it to her, and sends her away from his house or if he dies, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/deuteronomy/24.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And if the latter husband hate her, and write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house; or if the latter husband die, who took her to be his wife;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/deuteronomy/24.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />who then either divorced her in the same way or died. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/deuteronomy/24.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And if the latter husband hate her, and write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house; or if the latter husband die, which took her to be his wife;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />If her second husband doesn't love her and divorces her, or if he dies,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/24.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />and he also decides that he doesn't want her, so he also writes out divorce papers, gives them to her, and sends her away from his home. Or suppose her second husband dies. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/deuteronomy/24.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />and this second husband dislikes her, he, also, must draw up divorce papers, hand them to her, and then send her away from his house. Should the second husband die, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/deuteronomy/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />and the second man hates her, writes her a certificate of divorce, hands it to her, and sends her away from his house, or if he dies,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/deuteronomy/24.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />If the second husband rejects her and then divorces her, gives her the papers, and evicts her from his house, or if the second husband who married her dies,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />If the latter husband hate her, and write her a bill of divorce, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house; or if the latter husband die, who took her to be his wife;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And if the latter husband shall hate her, and write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house; or if the latter husband shall die, who took her to be his wife;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/deuteronomy/24.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />If the latter husband hates her, and writes her a certificate of divorce, puts it in her hand, and sends her out of his house; or if the latter husband dies, who took her to be his wife; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the latter man has hated her, and written a writing of divorce for her, and given [it] into her hand, and sent her out of his house, or when the latter man dies, who has taken her to himself for a wife,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the latter man hath hated her, and written for her a writing of divorce, and given it into her hand, and sent her out of his house, or when the latter man dieth, who hath taken her to himself for a wife:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/deuteronomy/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the last man hated her and wrote for her a writing of cutting off, and gave in her hand, and sent her away from his house; or if the last man shall die which took her to him for a wife,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he also hateth her, and hath given her a bill of divorce, and hath sent her out of his house or is dead: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and if he likewise hates her, and has given her a bill of divorce, and has dismissed her from his house, or if indeed he has died,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/24.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />and the second husband, too, comes to dislike her and he writes out a bill of divorce and hands it to her, thus dismissing her from his house, or if this second man who has married her dies,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then suppose the second man dislikes her, writes her a bill of divorce, puts it in her hand, and sends her out of his house (or the second man who married her dies);<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And if that husband hates her, and writes her a bill of divorcement, and gives it to her, and sends her out of his house, or if that husband who took her to be his wife dies;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/24.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the other man will hate her and he will write her a writing of divorce and will give it to her and will send her away from his house, or if the other man who took her dies<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/24.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and the latter husband hateth her, and writeth her a bill of divorcement, and giveth it in her hand, and sendeth her out of his house; or if the latter husband die, who took her to be his wife;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/deuteronomy/24.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and the last husband should hate her, and write for her a bill of divorcement; and should give it into her hands, and send her away out of his house, and the last husband should die, who took her to himself for a wife;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/24-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=6465" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/24.htm">Law of Divorce</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>If, after leaving his house, she goes and becomes another man’s wife, <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/314.htm" title="314: hā·’a·ḥă·rō·wn (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Coming after or behind. Or;acharon; from 'achar; hinder; generally, late or last; specifically western.">and the second</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: hā·’îš (Art:: N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">man</a> <a href="/hebrew/8130.htm" title="8130: ū·śə·nê·’āh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms:: 3fs) -- To hate. A primitive root; to hate.">hates her,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3789.htm" title="3789: wə·ḵā·ṯaḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To write. A primitive root; to grave, by implication, to write.">writes</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- ">her</a> <a href="/hebrew/5612.htm" title="5612: sê·p̄er (N-msc) -- A missive, document, writing, book. Or ciphrah; from caphar; properly, writing; by implication, a book.">a certificate</a> <a href="/hebrew/3748.htm" title="3748: kə·rî·ṯuṯ (N-fs) -- Divorcement. From karath; a cutting, i.e. Divorce.">of divorce,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: wə·nā·ṯan (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">hands it to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yā·ḏāh (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 3fs) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">her,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: wə·šil·lə·ḥāh (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-3ms:: 3fs) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">and sends her away</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: mib·bê·ṯōw (Prep-m:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">from his house,</a> <a href="/hebrew/176.htm" title="176: ’ōw (Conj) -- Or. Presumed to be the constructive or genitival form of -av; short for 'avvah; desire; hence or, also if.">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: ḵî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">if</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: yā·mūṯ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">he dies,</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: hā·’îš (Art:: N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term."></a> <a href="/hebrew/314.htm" title="314: hā·’a·ḥă·rō·wn (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Coming after or behind. Or;acharon; from 'achar; hinder; generally, late or last; specifically western."></a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: lə·qā·ḥāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms:: 3fs) -- To take. A primitive root; to take."></a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: lə·’iš·šāh (Prep-l:: N-fs) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman."></a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>then the husband who divorced her first may not remarry her after she has been defiled, for that is an abomination to the LORD. You must not bring sin upon the land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/19-7.htm">Matthew 19:7-9</a></span><br />“Why then,” they asked, “did Moses order a man to give his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away?” / Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of your hardness of heart. But it was not this way from the beginning. / Now I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/10-4.htm">Mark 10:4-12</a></span><br />They answered, “Moses permitted a man to write his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away.” / But Jesus told them, “Moses wrote this commandment for you because of your hardness of heart. / However, from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/3-1.htm">Jeremiah 3:1</a></span><br />“If a man divorces his wife and she leaves him to marry another, can he ever return to her? Would not such a land be completely defiled? But you have played the harlot with many lovers—and you would return to Me?” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-31.htm">Matthew 5:31-32</a></span><br />It has also been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’ / But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, brings adultery upon her. And he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/16-18.htm">Luke 16:18</a></span><br />Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery, and he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/7-2.htm">Romans 7:2-3</a></span><br />For instance, a married woman is bound by law to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is released from the law of marriage. / So then, if she is joined to another man while her husband is still alive, she is called an adulteress; but if her husband dies, she is free from that law and is not an adulteress if she marries another man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/7-10.htm">1 Corinthians 7:10-11</a></span><br />To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband. / But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/2-16.htm">Malachi 2:16</a></span><br />“For I hate divorce,” says the LORD, the God of Israel. “He who divorces his wife covers his garment with violence,” says the LORD of Hosts. So guard yourselves in your spirit and do not break faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/50-1.htm">Isaiah 50:1</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “Where is your mother’s certificate of divorce with which I sent her away? Or to which of My creditors did I sell you? Look, you were sold for your iniquities, and for your transgressions your mother was sent away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/2-2.htm">Hosea 2:2</a></span><br />Rebuke your mother, rebuke her, for she is not My wife, and I am not her husband. Let her remove the adultery from her face and the unfaithfulness from between her breasts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/7-39.htm">1 Corinthians 7:39</a></span><br />A wife is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, as long as he belongs to the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/2-24.htm">Genesis 2:24</a></span><br />For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/21-7.htm">Leviticus 21:7</a></span><br />A priest must not marry a woman defiled by prostitution or divorced by her husband, for the priest is holy to his God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/21-14.htm">Leviticus 21:14</a></span><br />He is not to marry a widow, a divorced woman, or one defiled by prostitution. He is to marry a virgin from his own people,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/30-9.htm">Numbers 30:9</a></span><br />Every vow a widow or divorced woman pledges to fulfill is binding on her.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And if the latter husband hate her, and write her a bill of divorce, and gives it in her hand, and sends her out of his house; or if the latter husband die, which took her to be his wife;</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/24-1.htm">Bill</a> <a href="/colossians/2-14.htm">Certificate</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-26.htm">Death</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-25.htm">Die</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/19-11.htm">Dies</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/19-11.htm">Dieth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-1.htm">Divorce</a> <a href="/mark/10-4.htm">Divorcement</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-1.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/23-7.htm">Hate</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-13.htm">Hated</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-16.htm">Hateth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-2.htm">House</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-23.htm">Husband</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-14.htm">Latter</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-1.htm">Married</a> <a href="/numbers/35-27.htm">Puts</a> <a href="/numbers/28-8.htm">Second</a> <a href="/genesis/46-33.htm">Sends</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/19-18.htm">Statement</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-13.htm">Turns</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-2.htm">Wife</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-1.htm">Write</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-16.htm">Writes</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-1.htm">Writeth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/11-20.htm">Writing</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-18.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/isaiah/50-1.htm">Bill</a> <a href="/isaiah/50-1.htm">Certificate</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-7.htm">Death</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-7.htm">Die</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-5.htm">Dies</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/34-5.htm">Dieth</a> <a href="/isaiah/50-1.htm">Divorce</a> <a href="/isaiah/50-1.htm">Divorcement</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-11.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/30-7.htm">Hate</a> <a href="/joshua/20-5.htm">Hated</a> <a href="/job/16-9.htm">Hateth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-5.htm">House</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-4.htm">Husband</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-22.htm">Latter</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-5.htm">Married</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-11.htm">Puts</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-20.htm">Second</a> <a href="/judges/11-24.htm">Sends</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-20.htm">Statement</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/29-18.htm">Turns</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-4.htm">Wife</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-3.htm">Write</a> <a href="/psalms/87-6.htm">Writes</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-9.htm">Writeth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-8.htm">Writing</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-8.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 24</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/24-1.htm">Of divorce</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/24-5.htm">A new married man goes not to war</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/24-6.htm">Of pledges</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/24-7.htm">Of kidnapping</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/24-8.htm">Of leprosy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/24-10.htm">Of pledges</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/24-14.htm">The hire is to be given</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/24-16.htm">Of justice</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/24-19.htm">Of charity</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This reflects the seriousness of marital commitment and the gravity of divorce. The cultural context of the time allowed for divorce, but it was not encouraged. The use of "hates" may also indicate a breach of the covenant, similar to how God describes His relationship with Israel when they turn away from Him (<a href="/malachi/2-16.htm">Malachi 2:16</a>).<p><b>writes her a certificate of divorce</b><br>The certificate of divorce was a legal document that formally ended the marriage, providing the woman with the freedom to remarry. This practice was a protection for the woman, ensuring her rights and status in society. The requirement for a written document highlights the importance of legal and formal processes in ancient Israelite society. Jesus references this practice in <a href="/matthew/19-7.htm">Matthew 19:7-8</a>, explaining that Moses permitted divorce due to the hardness of people's hearts, but it was not God's original intention for marriage.<p><b>hands it to her</b><br>The act of handing the certificate directly to the woman signifies the formal and personal nature of the divorce process. It underscores the woman's agency in receiving the document, which was crucial for her future security and ability to remarry. This action also reflects the legal customs of the time, where transactions and agreements were often made in person and required direct acknowledgment.<p><b>and sends her away from his house</b><br>This phrase indicates the finality of the divorce, as the woman is no longer part of the household. In ancient Israel, the household was the center of social and economic life, and being sent away meant a significant change in status and security. This reflects the patriarchal structure of society, where the husband had authority over the household. The sending away also parallels the spiritual theme of separation from God due to sin, as seen in the exile narratives.<p><b>or if he dies</b><br>The mention of the husband's death introduces another scenario where the woman is free to remarry. In the cultural and legal context of ancient Israel, a widow had specific rights and protections, such as the levirate marriage law (<a href="/deuteronomy/25-5.htm">Deuteronomy 25:5-10</a>), which ensured her continued provision and the preservation of her deceased husband's lineage. This provision reflects God's care for the vulnerable and His desire for justice and mercy within the community.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_woman.htm">The Woman</a></b><br>Central to the verse, she is subject to the actions of her husbands, reflecting the societal norms of the time.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_first_husband.htm">The First Husband</a></b><br>He initially divorces the woman, setting the stage for the events described.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_second_husband.htm">The Second Husband</a></b><br>He either divorces the woman or dies, further impacting her status and future.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>Traditionally considered the author of Deuteronomy, providing laws and guidelines for the Israelites.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelite_society.htm">Israelite Society</a></b><br>The cultural and legal backdrop against which these laws were given, reflecting the norms and values of ancient Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_the_context.htm">Understanding the Context</a></b><br>Recognize the historical and cultural context of ancient Israel, where laws were given to maintain social order and protect individuals, especially women, in a patriarchal society.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_sanctity_of_marriage.htm">The Sanctity of Marriage</a></b><br>Reflect on the biblical view of marriage as a covenant, intended to be a lifelong commitment, and the implications of divorce as a last resort.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_compassion_and_justice.htm">God's Compassion and Justice</a></b><br>Consider how these laws, while seemingly harsh, were designed to protect the vulnerable and ensure justice within the community.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_heart.htm">The Role of the Heart</a></b><br>Jesus' teachings in the New Testament emphasize the heart's condition over legalistic adherence, urging believers to pursue righteousness and love in relationships.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/application_in_modern_context.htm">Application in Modern Context</a></b><br>Evaluate how these principles apply today, encouraging believers to uphold the sanctity of marriage while showing grace and understanding in complex situations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_24.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 24</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_deut._24_favor_male_authority.htm">Why does Deuteronomy 24 include provisions that appear to privilege male authority over women, with no reciprocal rights for wives? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_many_levels_of_heaven_are_there.htm">How many levels of heaven are there?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_jesus'_view_on_divorce_differ.htm">Why does Jesus' strict stance on divorce in Mark 10:2-12 appear to contradict earlier Jewish law that allowed it?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_jesus's_view_on_divorce_differ.htm">Why does Jesus's restrictive view on divorce (Matthew 19:3-9) seem to conflict with more lenient provisions in Deuteronomy 24:1-4?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/24-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">and the second</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאַחֲרוֹן֒</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’a·ḥă·rō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_314.htm">Strong's 314: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hinder, late, last, western</span><br /><br /><span class="word">man</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאִ֣ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’îš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">hates her,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּשְׂנֵאָהּ֮</span> <span class="translit">(ū·śə·nê·’āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8130.htm">Strong's 8130: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">writes</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכָ֨תַב</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵā·ṯaḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3789.htm">Strong's 3789: </a> </span><span class="str2">To grave, to write</span><br /><br /><span class="word">her</span><br /><span class="heb">לָ֜הּ</span> <span class="translit">(lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">a certificate</span><br /><span class="heb">סֵ֤פֶר</span> <span class="translit">(sê·p̄er)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5612.htm">Strong's 5612: </a> </span><span class="str2">A missive, document, writing, book</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of divorce,</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּרִיתֻת֙</span> <span class="translit">(kə·rî·ṯuṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3748.htm">Strong's 3748: </a> </span><span class="str2">A cutting, divorce</span><br /><br /><span class="word">hands it to</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנָתַ֣ן</span> <span class="translit">(wə·nā·ṯan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">her,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּיָדָ֔הּ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·yā·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and sends her away</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשִׁלְּחָ֖הּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·šil·lə·ḥāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> </span><span class="str2">To send away, for, out</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from his house,</span><br /><span class="heb">מִבֵּית֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(mib·bê·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or</span><br /><span class="heb">א֣וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(’ōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_176.htm">Strong's 176: </a> </span><span class="str2">Desire, if</span><br /><br /><span class="word">if</span><br /><span class="heb">כִ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(ḵî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he dies,</span><br /><span class="heb">יָמוּת֙</span> <span class="translit">(yā·mūṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To die, to kill</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/24-3.htm">Deuteronomy 24:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/24-3.htm">Deuteronomy 24:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/24-3.htm">Deuteronomy 24:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/24-3.htm">Deuteronomy 24:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/24-3.htm">Deuteronomy 24:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/24-3.htm">Deuteronomy 24:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/24-3.htm">Deuteronomy 24:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/24-3.htm">Deuteronomy 24:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/24-3.htm">Deuteronomy 24:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/24-3.htm">Deuteronomy 24:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/deuteronomy/24-3.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 24:3 If the latter husband hate her (Deut. 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