When was divorce first mentioned in the Bible?

Answer 1

Although divorce was regularly practised by the Israelite's, thus the law found in Deuteronomy and others, the first actually named couple who divorced was Xerxes and Vashti in the book of Esther.

Answer 2

In the New King James Version the word divorce first occurs in Deuteronomy 22:19

Answer 3

See Deuteronomy 24:1. However, two earlier verses (Genesis 21:10 and Exodus 18:2) may or may not be referring to actual divorce.

Answer 4

dutaronomy 22