Malachi 2:13-16 says tears were covering the altar. Who was shedding those tears? Why were they weeping? Very likely it was women who were weeping because their husbands despised them. ‘Tears covering the altar’ is a figure of speech. Malachi probably didn’t mean that women were literally leaning over the altar weeping. Remember 1 Samuel… Continue reading Who was shedding tears in Malachi 2? Why were they weeping?
Marks of a pretend victim versus a true victim
Post updated Oct 2026. Abusers usually portray themselves as victims, as most of our readers are well aware. Are there any distinguishing marks of a pretend victim as opposed to a true victim of domestic abuse? I began thinking about this because of a comment that one of our readers, Nyssa, made in another post.… Continue reading Marks of a pretend victim versus a true victim