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Malachi 2:16

Malachi 2:16
For the LORD, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the LORD of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For the Lord the God of Israel saith, that he hateth putting away,.... The divorcing of wives; for though this was suffered because of the hardness of their hearts, it was not approved of by the Lord;…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

He hateth putting away - o He had allowed it “for the hardness of their hearts,” yet only in the one case of some extreme bodily foulness discovered upon marriage, and which the woman, knowing the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Malachi 2:10-17

Corrupt practices are the genuine fruit and product of corrupt principles; and the badness of men's hearts and lives is owing to some loose atheistical notions which they have got and which they…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

the God of Israel who has given them His law. His relation to the people aggravates their guilt.

hateth putting away Lit. For he (Jehovah) hateth putting away (divorce), saith Jehovah, &c.

It is true…