Bill of Divorce
A bill of divorce is a document that a woman was given if her husband wanted to divorce
In Practice
The husband had to give the wife the bill of divorce in the presence of two witnesses
The bill was proof that the woman was no longer married. In this way she was protected against accusations of adultery
Bill of Divorce as a Metaphor
The bill of divorce is also used to represent the broken relationship between God and his people, as in Isaiah 50:1
Related Bible passages
Deuteronomy 24.1 - Deuteronomy 24.4 Isaiah 50.1 Jeremiah 3.8 Mark 10.4 Matthew 5.31 Matthew 19.7Read more?
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