Divorce and Marriage - Where Do We Find Them?

The pharisees knew that jesus would be placing himself in dangerous political positions relative to the herods, but also taking a controversial view on the meaning of the law. They cunningly thought that this would give them some sort of leverage over him. What deuteronomy chapter 24 does is come in as an allowance for the sake of the hardness of the heart of the people. But its a departure from the fundamental intent of marriage, which is lifelong union. The difference between a concession and a command is very important. Good laws are not counsels of perfection. They must deal with the reality, the messy reality, of sinful human lives.