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Malachi 2:16, ancient versions and English translations, and how they apply to domestic abuse — a paper by Barbara Roberts
Barbara Roberts ♦ 6th November 2020 ♦ 18 Comments
The translation and application of Malachi 2:16 is very significant when dealing with domestic abuse. I have published a paper Malachi 2:16, ancient versions and English translations, and how they apply to domestic abuse. The paper examines and compares the ancient textual witnesses to that verse, how the verse has been variously translated into English, …
The 1611 King James Bible gave “if he hates her, put her away” as an alternate translation of Malachi 2:16.
Barbara Roberts ♦ 6th September 2020 ♦ 12 Comments
Many people are unaware of the injustice which Christian victims of domestic abuse suffer in churches. Unpacking the erroneous notion that ‘God hates divorce’ is a vital element of giving justice to the abused. Where did the notion that ‘God hates divorce’ come from? It came into being through the King James Bible. I will …
What does ‘pray continually’ really mean?
Barbara Roberts ♦ 17th July 2020 ♦ 19 Comments
[August 15, 2022: There have been some changes made to this post. For more information, read the Editors’ notes at the bottom of the post. Editors.] a) Like a man in prison ever desires to be delivered, whether he be eating or drinking or sleeping, and like someone who is sick desires always to be …
Story Faith Blindness – part 7 of series on blindness and deception
Barbara Roberts ♦ 20th January 2020 ♦ 18 Comments
[June 27, 2022: There have been some changes made to this post. For more information, read the Editors’ notes at the bottom of the post. Editors.] Someone can hear the story of the Gospel, fashion in their own strength their imagination of the story, remember the story, and think: “I believe — I have faith”. …
Blindness as a judgment from God – part 6 of series on blindness and deception
Barbara Roberts ♦ 11th November 2019 ♦ 26 Comments
[June 27, 2022: There have been some changes made to this post. For more information, read the Editors’ notes at the bottom of the post. Editors.] When people make themselves blind through their own choice to suppress the truth in unrighteousness, God makes them even more blind. (2 Thessalonians 2:10b-12) ….They perish because they would …
Blindness as a result of being deceived by others – part 5 of series on blindness and deception
Barbara Roberts ♦ 25th October 2019 ♦ 4 Comments
[June 26, 2022: There have been some changes made to this post. For more information, read the Editors’ notes at the bottom of the post. Editors.] The Bible says that we can be blinded by Satan and by other human beings. Some of the humans who blind us are consciously working for Satan. Some of …
Protecting women from abuse. Has Exodus 21:10 been mistranslated in most English versions of the Bible?
Barbara Roberts ♦ 26th August 2018 ♦ 9 Comments
The Old Testament sets down laws and precepts which were meant to protect women from abuse and mistreatment by powerful and callous men. One of those laws can be found in Exodus 21:7-11 which is about the rights of Hebrew girls or young women who were sold into indentured service by their fathers. Most English …
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