Ruth M Davis has updated her article Altars Covered in Tears – Malachi [Internet Archive link]. So I have updated my blog post about it. Ruth's now says: The women weep because their husbands despise them. Malachi holds up Abraham as an example of a man with an excellent spirit toward his wife, and exhorts… Continue reading The women weep because their husbands despise them – Update on Malachi 2
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“If thou hatest her, put her away, and give her a clothing for the scorn” – Malachi 2:16 in the Matthew Bible
Post substantially updated Sept 2026. The Matthew Bible's translation of Malachi 2:16 honours the dignity of an abused wife and protects her safety. It restrains a hard-hearted man from endlessly exploiting and abusing his wife, having chained her to him in wedlock. It also restrains men from callously impoverishing and maligning their ex-wives. If… Continue reading “If thou hatest her, put her away, and give her a clothing for the scorn” – Malachi 2:16 in the Matthew Bible