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Marriage

“‘For the Lord God of Israel says that He hates divorce , for it covers one’s garment with violence,’ says the Lord of hosts.” Malachi 2:16. Marriage. Re marriage?. Definitions. Generic modern definitions:. Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary. Divorce.

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Marriage

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  1. “‘For the Lord God of Israel says that He hates divorce, for it covers one’s garment with violence,’ says the Lord of hosts.” Malachi 2:16

  2. Marriage Remarriage?

  3. Definitions Generic modern definitions: • Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary Divorce

  4. Merriam-Webster online dictionary: Interesting note: “divorce” comes from latin divortere – to divert, to leaveone’shusband 1 a: the action or an instance of legallydissolving a marriage b:separation, severance <divorce of the secular and the spiritual> 2 a: to endmarriage with (one’s spouse) by divorce <she divorced her husband> b: to dissolvethemarriagecontract between <they were divorced last year> 3 a: to make or keepseparate: separate <divorce church from state> b: to obtain a divorce

  5. Definitions Generic modern definitions: • Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary • Wordnet (Princeton) online dictionary Divorce

  6. Wordnet (Princeton) online dictionary: • the legaldissolution of a marriage • part; cease or breakassociation with • get a divorce; formallyterminate a marriage • “the couple divorced after only six months"

  7. Definitions Generic modern definitions: • Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary • Wordnet (Princeton) online dictionary • Wikipedia online encyclopedia Divorce

  8. Wikipedia online encyclopedia: • the legaldissolution of a marriage • a complete or radicalseverance of closely connected things • to dissolve the marriagebond between • to endmarriage with (one’s spouse) by way of legaldivorce • to cutoff; separate or disunite: • “an idea that was completely divorced from reality” • to obtain a divorce

  9. Definitions Generic modern definitions: • Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary • Wordnet (Princeton) online dictionary • Wikipedia online encyclopedia Some highlights of the modern view of divorce: • A disunion (bond-breaking) of legally-marriedpeople • Is the breaking of a legal marriagecontract • Involves formal, legal action • Results in permanentseparation of legal association Divorce

  10. Definitions Generic modern definitions: • Merriam-Webster, Wordnet, Wikipedia; etc. Specific modernlegal definitions: • South Carolina Legislature Divorce

  11. South Carolina Legislature Code of Law: TITLE 20. DOMESTIC RELATIONS CHAPTER 3. DIVORCE ARTICLE 1. DIVORCES IN THIS STATE SECTION 20-3-10. Grounds for divorce. [SC ST SEC 20-3-10] No divorce from the bonds of matrimony shall be granted except upon one or more of the following grounds, to wit: (1) Adultery; (2) Desertion for a period of one year; (3) Physical cruelty; (4) Habitual drunkenness; provided, that this ground shall be construed to include habitual drunkenness caused by the use of any narcotic drug; or (5) On the application of either party if and when the husband and wife have lived separate and apart without cohabitation for a period of one year…

  12. Definitions Generic modern definitions: • Merriam-Webster, Wordnet, Wikipedia; etc. Specific modernlegal definitions: [application] • South Carolina Legislature • U.S. constitution does not provide legislation • regarding marriage/divorce; a state-level issue Divorce

  13. Definitions Remember: Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, and legal codes do not create word definitions; rather, they reflect what is common usage of the day. Therefore, if we desire to analyze a word in its context, it helps if we understand that word’s origins and meaningatthetimeitwasused. Divorce

  14. Definitions Generic modern definitions: • Merriam-Webster, Wordnet, Wikipedia; etc. Specific modernlegal definitions: [application] • South Carolina and other state Legislature Divorce

  15. Definitions Generic modern definitions: • Merriam-Webster, Wordnet, Wikipedia; etc. Specific modernlegal definitions: [application] • South Carolina and other state Legislature Generic Bible definitions: • Old Testament [Hebrew] • Strong’s Exhaustive Bible Concordance • divorce, divorced, “put away” = 4 Hebrew words Divorce

  16. Strong’s Exhaustive Bible Concordance: “divorce”: (1) - shalach (4x): to send, send away, let go, stretch out; to extend, direct; to let loose; to be sent; to send off or away or out or forth, dismiss, give over, cast out; to set free; to shoot forth (of branches); to let down; to shoot; to be sent off, be put away, be divorced, impelled; “…he cannot divorce her…” [Deut 22:19, 29] “former husband who divorced her” [Dt 24:4] “‘For I hate divorce, says the Lord’” [Ml 2:16] (2) - keriythuwth (4x): (bill of) divorce, dismissal, divorcement; “…a certificateofdivorce…” [Deut 24:1, 3] “certificateof your mother’s divorce” [Is 50:1] “…given her a certificateofdivorce” [Jer 3:8]

  17. Strong’s Exhaustive Bible Concordance: “divorced”: (3) - garash (5x): to drive out, expel, cast out, drive away, divorce, put away, thrust away, trouble, cast up; to thrust out; to be driven away, be tossed; to be thrust out; “woman divorced from her husband” [Lv 21:7] “a widow or a divorced woman” [Lv 21:14] “is a widow or divorced,and has no” [Lv 22:13] “vow of a widow or a divorced” [Nm 30:9] “as wife a widow or a divorced” [Ezek 44:22] “put away”: (4) - yatsa (2x): to go out, come out, exit, go forth; depart; to go forward, proceed to; to come out of; to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out; to deliver; “to put away all these wives” [Ezra 10:3] “they would put away their wives” [Ezra 10:19]

  18. Definitions Generic modern definitions: • Merriam-Webster, Wordnet, Wikipedia; etc. Specific modernlegal definitions: [application] • South Carolina and other state Legislature Generic Bibledefinitions: • Old Testament [Hebrew] • New Testament [Greek] • Vine’s Expository Dict. Of New Testament Words • divorce, divorces, divorced = 3 Greek words Divorce

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