Matthew 19:6

So that they are no more two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, don’t let man tear apart.”

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In The King James Version

Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

In Context

5and said, ‘For this cause a man shall leave his father and mother, and shall join to his wife; and the two shall become one flesh’? + 19:5. Quoted from Gen 2:24

7They asked him, “Why then did Moses [Drawn out] enjoin + 19:7 This statement is accurate because (Deut 24:1) does not begin with “Thus says the Lord” but rather it is Moses speaking and not on Adonai’s behalf either. Moses truly gave this command, God affirmed it but it did not originate from God. us to give her a bill of divorce, + 19:7. Quoted from Deut 24:1 and divorce her?”

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Cross References

Proverbs 2:17who forsakes the friend of her youth, 2 and forgets the covenant ·binding contract between two or more parties· of her God: 1

Mark 10:9What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate.”

Matthew Henry on Matthew 19:4-13

The Law of Divorce. 3 The Pharisees also came unto him, tempting him, and saying unto him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause? 4 And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, 5 And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? 6 Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put… Read the whole commentary →

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