{"id":12110,"date":"2025-01-15T15:16:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T15:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/?p=12110"},"modified":"2025-05-12T18:18:48","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T18:18:48","slug":"divorce-in-bible-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/divorce-in-bible-books\/","title":{"rendered":"Bijbelstatistieken: Hoe vaak noemt de Bijbel echtscheiding?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>How many times is divorce specifically mentioned in the Bible, and in which books? As we explore this sensitive topic, we must approach it with compassion and wisdom. The word &quot;divorce&quot; appears approximately 30 times in the Bible, though the concept is addressed in various ways throughout Scripture. We find it mentioned most prominently in the books of Deuteronomy, Malachi, Matthew, Mark, and 1 Corinthians. Understanding the biblical grounds for divorce is crucial for navigating these complex situations with clarity.\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? Sign in<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"cppw-paywall__microcopy\">Enjoy unlimited access, cancel anytime.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover how the Bible addresses divorce, mentioned about 30 times, focusing on key books and teachings from Jesus and Paul.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":104334,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[37],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-12110","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bible-metrics"],"mb":[],"acf":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":5420,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/nl\/learn\/divorce-in-christianity-what-are-the-biblical-grounds\/","url_meta":{"origin":12110,"position":0},"title":"Divorce in Christianity: What Are the Biblical Grounds?","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"juli 2, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Discover the biblical grounds for divorce. 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