Deuteronomy 24:2
Deuteronomy 24:2 in Multiple Translations
If, after leaving his house, she goes and becomes another man’s wife,
And when she is departed out of his house, she may go and be another man’s wife.
And when she is departed out of his house, she may go and be another man’s wife.
And when she has gone away from him, she may become another man's wife.
Suppose that after leaving his house, she goes and marries another man,
And when she is departed out of his house, and gone her way, and marrie with an other man,
and she hath gone out of his house, and hath gone and been another man's,
When she has departed out of his house, she may go and be another man’s wife.
And when she hath departed from his house, she may go and be another man's wife .
And when she is departed, and marrieth another husband,
Then suppose that she goes and marries another man,
Berean Amplified Bible — Deuteronomy 24:2
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וְ/יָצְאָ֖ה
מִ/בֵּית֑/וֹ
וְ/הָלְכָ֖ה
וְ/הָיְתָ֥ה
לְ/אִישׁ
אַחֵֽר
וְ/יָצְאָ֖ה
yâtsâʼ
H3318
to come out
Conj | V-Qal-3fs
מִ/בֵּית֑/וֹ
bayith
H1004
place
Prep | N-ms | Suff
וְ/הָלְכָ֖ה
hâlak
H1980
to go
Conj | V-Qal-3fs
וְ/הָיְתָ֥ה
hâyâh
H1961
to be
Conj | V-Qal-3fs
לְ/אִישׁ
ʼîysh
H376
man
Prep | N-ms
אַחֵֽר
ʼachêr
H312
another
Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — Deuteronomy 24:2
וְ/יָצְאָ֖ה
yâtsâʼ
H3318
"to come out"
Conj | V-Qal-3fs
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to go out or come out, and it's used in many different ways, like leaving a place or starting a new journey, as seen in Genesis and Exodus.
Definition: : come/go_out/escape 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart 1a2) to go forth (to a place) 1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something) 1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result) 1a5) to come out of 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out 1b2) to bring out of 1b3) to lead out 1b4) to deliver 1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth
Usage: Occurs in 991 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, [idiom] scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, [idiom] still, [idiom] surely, take forth (out), at any time, [idiom] to (and fro), utter. See also: Genesis 1:12; Exodus 9:33; Leviticus 26:45.
מִ/בֵּית֑/וֹ
bayith
H1004
"place"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
The Hebrew word for house refers to a dwelling place, including a family home, temple, or even the human body. It appears in various contexts, such as the temple in Jerusalem or the household of a family. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a place of worship or a family's living space.
Definition: nm place, origin, between
Usage: Occurs in 1712 OT verses. KJV: court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). See also: Genesis 6:14; Exodus 8:5; Numbers 1:45.
וְ/הָלְכָ֖ה
hâlak
H1980
"to go"
Conj | V-Qal-3fs
Means to walk or go, used in many different contexts in the Bible. It can describe physical movement, but also spiritual or emotional journeys. Appears in various forms, such as 'to go' or 'to walk'.
Definition: : walk/move 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to walk 1b2) to walk (fig.) 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to traverse 1c2) to walk about 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk
Usage: Occurs in 473 OT verses. KJV: (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant, depart, [phrase] be eased, enter, exercise (self), [phrase] follow, forth, forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on, out, up and down), [phrase] greater, grow, be wont to haunt, lead, march, [idiom] more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away), be at the point, quite, run (along), [phrase] send, speedily, spread, still, surely, [phrase] tale-bearer, [phrase] travel(-ler), walk (abroad, on, to and fro, up and down, to places), wander, wax, (way-) faring man, [idiom] be weak, whirl. See also: Genesis 2:14; Judges 4:9; 1 Kings 13:12.
וְ/הָיְתָ֥ה
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
Conj | V-Qal-3fs
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
לְ/אִישׁ
ʼîysh
H376
"man"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for man, referring to a male person or individual, is used in the Bible to describe humans in contrast to God or animals, as seen in Genesis and Psalms. It can also mean husband or servant. In the KJV, it is translated as man or male.
Definition: : man 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective)
Usage: Occurs in 1851 OT verses. KJV: also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare H802 (אִשָּׁה). See also: Genesis 2:23; Genesis 42:25; Exodus 32:23.
אַחֵֽר
ʼachêr
H312
"another"
Adj
Means another or next in the original Hebrew, often referring to someone or something that follows or is different. It appears in various contexts, including descriptions of people and events in the Bible.
Definition: 1) another, other, following 1a) following, further 1b) other, different
Usage: Occurs in 161 OT verses. KJV: (an-) other man, following, next, strange. See also: Genesis 4:25; 1 Kings 13:10; Psalms 16:4.
Study Notes — Deuteronomy 24:2
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- Deuteronomy 24:2 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 24:2
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 24:2
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Deuteronomy 24:2
- Ellicott's Commentary on Deuteronomy 24:2
- Cambridge Bible on Deuteronomy 24:2
- Whedon's Commentary on Deuteronomy 24:2
- Sermons on Deuteronomy 24:2
Context — Marriage and Divorce Laws
1If a man marries a woman, but she becomes displeasing to him because he finds some indecency in her, he may write her a certificate of divorce, hand it to her, and send her away from his house.
2If, after leaving his house, she goes and becomes another man’s wife,
3and 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, 4then 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.Cross References
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| 1 | Mark 10:11 | So He told them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her. |
| 2 | 1 Corinthians 7:15 | But if the unbeliever leaves, let him go. The believing brother or sister is not bound in such cases. God has called you to live in peace. |
| 3 | Ezekiel 44:22 | And they shall not marry a widow or a divorced woman, but must marry a virgin of the descendants of the house of Israel, or a widow of a priest. |
| 4 | Matthew 5:32 | 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. |
| 5 | Numbers 30:9 | Every vow a widow or divorced woman pledges to fulfill is binding on her. |
| 6 | Leviticus 22:13 | But if a priest’s daughter with no children becomes widowed or divorced and returns to her father’s house, she may share her father’s food as in her youth. But no outsider may share it. |
| 7 | Leviticus 21:14 | 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, |
| 8 | Leviticus 21:7 | A priest must not marry a woman defiled by prostitution or divorced by her husband, for the priest is holy to his God. |
Deuteronomy 24:2 Summary
This verse, Deuteronomy 24:2, talks about what happens when a woman gets divorced and then marries another man. It's saying that if she leaves her first husband and becomes another man's wife, she is now in a new marriage. This is similar to what Jesus teaches in Matthew 19:7-9, where He discusses the reasons for divorce. The Bible teaches that marriage is a commitment between two people, and when it ends in divorce, it can be very painful, as seen in Malachi 2:14-16, but God's plan is for us to love and be faithful to each other, as seen in Ephesians 5:22-33, and to ultimately be reconciled to Him through His love and forgiveness.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens to the woman after she leaves her first husband's house?
According to Deuteronomy 24:2, if she goes and becomes another man's wife, she is then married to someone else, as seen in the context of Deuteronomy 24:1-4, where the process of divorce and remarriage is explained, similar to what is mentioned in Matthew 19:7-9, which discusses the reasons for divorce.
Is it common for a woman to remarry after being divorced in the Bible?
Yes, it is mentioned in several instances, such as in Deuteronomy 24:2, where a woman becomes another man's wife after leaving her first husband, and also in Romans 7:2-3, where it discusses the marriage bond and its dissolution through death or divorce.
What are the conditions for a woman to remarry after being divorced?
The Bible teaches that a woman can remarry after being divorced, as seen in Deuteronomy 24:2-4, but with certain conditions, such as the death of her second husband, as mentioned in Romans 7:2-3, or if the second marriage ends in divorce, but not if the first husband is still alive, according to Deuteronomy 24:4, which prohibits remarriage to the first husband after being defiled by the second marriage.
How does this verse relate to God's plan for marriage?
This verse shows that God's plan for marriage involves faithfulness and commitment, as seen in Malachi 2:14-16, which emphasizes the importance of faithfulness in marriage, and also in Ephesians 5:22-33, which describes the relationship between husbands and wives, highlighting the need for mutual respect and love, and ultimately, pointing to the union between Christ and the church, as mentioned in Ephesians 5:25-27 and Revelation 19:7-9.
Reflection Questions
- What does this verse reveal about God's heart for marriage and relationships?
- How does the concept of remarriage after divorce reflect the brokenness of humanity, as seen in the Bible, and what hope does it offer for restoration?
- In what ways can I apply the principles of faithfulness and commitment in my own relationships, whether romantic or otherwise, using biblical guidance from verses like Deuteronomy 24:2 and Ephesians 5:22-33?
- What does this verse teach about the consequences of our actions, particularly in the context of marriage and divorce, and how can we learn from these consequences, as discussed in Deuteronomy 24:1-4 and Romans 7:2-3?
Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 24:2
And when she is departed out of his house,.... With her bill of divorce, by which departure out of his house it is notified to all: she may go and be other man's [wife]; it was permitted her to marry
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 24:2
And when she is departed out of his house, she may go and be another man's wife. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Deuteronomy 24:2
For although he could not causelessly put her away without sin, yet she being put away, and forsaken by her husband, might marry another without sin, as is determined in the same or a like case, .
Ellicott's Commentary on Deuteronomy 24:2
XXIV. Deuteronomy 24:1-4. DIVORCE.Some uncleanness.—Evidently mere caprice and dislike are not intended here. There must be some real ground of complaint. (See Margin.) Let him write her a bill of divorcement.—“Moses, because of the hardness of your hearts, suffered you to put away your wives,” is the Divine comment upon this. It is a distinct concession to the weakness of Israel—not the ideal standard of the Law, but the highest which it was found practicable to enforce. (See Matthew 19:2 seq.) There are many other particular enactments in the Law of Moses of which the same thing may be said. The ideal standard of morality has never varied. There is no higher ideal than that of the Pentateuch. But the Law which was actually enforced, in many particulars fell short of that ideal.
(2) If the latter husband hate her.—Rashi says here that “the Scripture intimates that the end of such a marriage will be that he will hate her.” He makes a similar remark on the marriage with the captive in Deuteronomy 21. The result of the marriage will be a hated wife, and a firstborn son of her, who will be a glutton and a drunkard. (4) Her former husband . . . may not take her again . . . and thou shalt not cause the land to sin.—The comment upon this, supplied by Jeremiah 3:1, is singularly beautiful. “They say, If a man put away his wife, and she go from him, and become another man’s, shall he return unto her again? Shall not that land be greatly polluted? But thou hast played the harlot with many lovers; yet return again to me, saith the Lord.”
Cambridge Bible on Deuteronomy 24:2
2. And she depart … out of his house, and go and become another man’s] Still part of the protasis of the sentence, stating the facts of the case.
Whedon's Commentary on Deuteronomy 24:2
IN TO THE MATTER OF DIVORCE, Deuteronomy 24:1-4.Moses does not here give the husband the right to put away his wife. The privilege of divorce is assumed as a custom already in vogue.
Sermons on Deuteronomy 24:2
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Session 1: Marriage According to Jesus (Couples Conference) by Stuart Briscoe | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the challenges that young people face when transitioning into adulthood. He suggests that many young people go off to college without a clear |
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When a Spouse Departs, Can I Remarry? by Shane Idleman | Shane Idleman addresses the complex issue of remarriage after a spouse departs, emphasizing the importance of seeking God's guidance rather than relying on societal norms or person |
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If a Sister Who Has Been Frequently Corrected for Some Fault by St. Benedict of Nursia | St. Benedict of Nursia emphasizes the importance of discipline and correction within the community, particularly when dealing with a sister who repeatedly fails to amend her ways. |
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(Genesis) Genesis 39:8-10 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the story of Joseph from the Bible. He highlights Joseph's commitment to serving God and maintaining a high moral standard, even in a land f |
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Divorce and Remarriage by David Pawson | This sermon addresses the sensitive topic of divorce and remarriage from a biblical perspective. It emphasizes the importance of understanding and applying the teachings of Jesus o |
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How God Uses Your Brokenness by Shane Idleman | Shane Idleman emphasizes that while divorce is not encouraged without biblical grounds, separation can be a necessary step in toxic marriages to allow for healing and restoration. |
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Christian Economics ~ Excerpts- Cases About Divorce and Separation by Richard Baxter | Richard Baxter preaches about the complexities of marriage, addressing questions on separation, divorce, and remarriage. He emphasizes the importance of mutual consent, patience, a |