The Mosaic Law stated: “In case a man takes a woman... as a wife, it must also occur that if she should find no favor in his eyes because he has found something indecent on her part, he must also write out a certificate of divorce for her and put it in her hand and dismiss her from his house. ”
Moosese käsuseaduses on sõnad: „Kui mees võtab naise ja abiellub temaga, aga naine ei leia enam armu ta silmis, sellepärast et ta on avastanud tema juures midagi ebameeldivat ja ta kirjutab temale lahutuskirja ning annab selle temale kätte ja saadab ta ära oma kojast... ”.