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@JonByers186054 The Hebrew phrase in Dt 24:1 is ʿerwat dāvār—“a shameful thing” or “matter of nakedness.” It’s ambiguous by design. If it clearly meant adultery, there would’ve been no debate. And if adultery were the issue, Moses wouldn’t have allowed divorce—he would’ve prescribed death (Lv…

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@JonByers186054 The Hebrew phrase in Dt 24:1 is ʿerwat dāvār—“a shameful thing” or “matter of nakedness.” It’s ambiguous by design. If it clearly meant adultery, there would’ve been no debate. And if adultery were the issue, Moses wouldn’t have allowed divorce—he would’ve prescribed death (Lv…

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