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?
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If a man hates his wife he should set her free from the marriage. That’s what Malachi 2:16 says.
Post substantially updated Aug-Oct 2026. In Coverdale's translation of Malachi 2:16, God's message to husbands is "If you hate your wife, release her! Let her go free! And give her a clothing for the scorn. Look well to your spirit, and do not despise her." Malachi 2:16 was identical in the 1535 Coverdale Bible and… Continue reading If a man hates his wife he should set her free from the marriage. That’s what Malachi 2:16 says.