Her former husband, which sent her away, may not take her again to be his wife, after that she is defiled; for that is abomination before the LORD: and thou shalt not cause the land to sin, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance.
Her first husband, who divorced her, cannot take her back as his wife after she has been married to another man, because that would be disgusting to the LORD. You must not bring this sin into the land that the LORD your God is giving you as your inheritance.
This verse teaches that a man cannot remarry his ex-wife if she has married someone else in between, as God considers this morally wrong and harmful to the community.
📚 Historical Context
This law was given to the Israelites as they prepared to enter the Promised Land, establishing moral and social boundaries for their new society. In ancient times, divorce and remarriage practices varied widely among different cultures, but God was setting specific standards for His people. This regulation protected women from being treated as property that could be passed back and forth between men.
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