The phrase “a woman shall leave her home” closely reflects a passage from the Bible, specifically from the book of Genesis, when it talks about the relationship between husband and wife. The verse is found in Genesis 2:24 (NIV):
“That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.”
This verse is often interpreted to mean that when a man and a woman marry, they are to establish a new family unit. While the focus of this verse is on the man leaving his parents, the underlying principle also applies to the woman. The idea is that both the man and the woman, upon marriage, leave their respective family homes to create a new bond and relationship with each other.
The concept of leaving one’s home and family is also echoed in the New Testament, in the teachings of Jesus and the Apostle Paul, who emphasize the importance of the marriage relationship as a priority.
In Matthew 19:5-6 (NIV), Jesus reiterates this idea:
“For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.”
This passage highlights the idea of unity and commitment in marriage, where both the man and the woman leave their parental homes to form a new, inseparable bond.
