1. For the Lord God of Israel says that He hates divorce, for it covers ones garment with violence, says the Lord of hosts. Malachi 2:16

2. Marriage Remarriage?

3. Divorce Definitions Generic modern definitions: Merriam-Websters online dictionary

4. Merriam-Webster online dictionary: 1 a: the action or an instance of legally dissolving a marriage b: separation, severance 2 a: to end marriage with (ones spouse) by divorce 3 a: to make or keep separate: separate Interesting note: divorce comes from latin divortere – to divert, to leave ones husband b: to dissolve the marriage contract between b: to obtain a divorce

5. Divorce Definitions Generic modern definitions: Merriam-Websters online dictionary Wordnet (Princeton) online dictionary

6. Wordnet (Princeton) online dictionary: the legal dissolution of a marriage part; cease or break association with get a divorce; formally terminate a marriage the couple divorced after only six months"

7. Divorce Definitions Generic modern definitions: Merriam-Websters online dictionary Wordnet (Princeton) online dictionary Wikipedia online encyclopedia

8. Wikipedia online encyclopedia: the legal dissolution of a marriage a complete or radical severance of closely connected things to dissolve the marriage bond between to end marriage with (ones spouse) by way of legal divorce to cut off; separate or disunite: an idea that was completely divorced from reality to obtain a divorce

9. Divorce Definitions Generic modern definitions: Merriam-Websters online dictionary Wordnet (Princeton) online dictionary Wikipedia online encyclopedia Some highlights of the modern view of divorce: A disunion (bond-breaking) of legally-married people Is the breaking of a legal marriage contract Involves formal, legal action Results in permanent separation of legal association

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

11. South Carolina Legislature Code of Law: TITLE 20. DOMESTIC RELATIONS CHAPTER 3. DIVORCE ARTICLE 1. DIVORCES IN THIS STATE 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; SECTION 20-3-10. Grounds for divorce. [SC ST SEC 20-3-10] (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. Divorce Definitions Generic modern definitions: Merriam-Webster, Wordnet, Wikipedia; etc. Specific modern legal definitions: [application] South Carolina Legislature U.S. constitution does not provide legislation regarding marriage/divorce; a state-level issue

13. Divorce 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 words origins and meaning at the time it was used.

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

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

16. Strongs 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 certificate of divorce… [Deut 24:1, 3] certificate of your mothers divorce [Is 50:1] …given her a certificate of divorce [Jer 3:8]

17. Strongs 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. Divorce Definitions Generic modern definitions: Merriam-Webster, Wordnet, Wikipedia; etc. Specific modern legal definitions: [application] South Carolina and other state Legislature Generic Bible definitions: Old Testament [Hebrew] New Testament [Greek] Vines Expository Dict. Of New Testament Words divorce, divorces, divorced = 3 Greek words