Deuteronomy 24:2

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And when she is departed out of his house, she may go and be another man's [wife].

Complete Jewish Bible:

She leaves his house, goes and becomes another man's wife;

Berean Standard Bible:

If, after leaving his house, she goes and becomes another man’s wife,

American Standard Version:

And when she is departed out of his house, she may go and be another man’s wife.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And when she is departed out^{H3318} of his house^{H1004}, she may go^{H1980} and be another^{H312} man's^{H376} wife.

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Commentary for Deuteronomy 24:2

Deuteronomy 24:2 is part of a larger section in the book of Deuteronomy that deals with various legal and social regulations for the Israelite community. The verse specifically addresses the scenario of a woman who has been divorced by her husband. In the ancient Near Eastern context, this passage reflects the patriarchal society in which it was written, where women's rights and social standing were closely tied to their marital status.

The verse states that if a woman is divorced and leaves her husband's house, she is then free to marry another man. This indicates that the act of divorce was recognized as legally dissolving the marriage bond, allowing both parties to remarry. The historical context suggests that this law was designed to protect the woman from being trapped in a state of social and economic limbo, which could happen if she were not allowed to remarry. It also implies a formal process of divorce, which would have included some form of written document or declaration that released the woman from her marital obligations to her first husband.

The themes present in this verse include the legal recognition of divorce, the right of a divorced woman to remarry, and the importance of clear social and marital statuses within the community. It reflects a concern for the well-being of individuals within a structured legal system, while also reinforcing the prevailing gender roles of the time. This law would have been part of a broader effort to maintain social order and provide protection for the more vulnerable members of society, such as divorced women, who were often dependent on men for their social and economic security.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H3318
   There are 992 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יָצָא
   Transliteration: yâtsâʼ
   Pronunciation: yaw-tsaw'
   Description: a primitive root; to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.; [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.
   
2. Strong's Number: H1004
   There are 1718 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בַּיִת
   Transliteration: bayith
   Pronunciation: bah'-yith
   Description: probably from בָּנָה abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.); 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).
   
3. Strong's Number: H1980
   There are 468 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: הָלַךְ
   Transliteration: hâlak
   Pronunciation: haw-lak'
   Description: akin to יָלַךְ; a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively); (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.
   
4. Strong's Number: H312
   There are 271 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אַחֵר
   Transliteration: ʼachêr
   Pronunciation: akh-air'
   Description: from אָחַר; properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.; (an-) other man, following, next, strange.
   
5. Strong's Number: H376
   There are 1507 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אִישׁ
   Transliteration: ʼîysh
   Pronunciation: eesh
   Description: contracted for אֱנוֹשׁ (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation); 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 אִשָּׁה.