Malachi 2:16

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One who hates and divorces”, says Yahweh, the God of Israel, “covers his garment with violence!” says Yahweh of Armies. “Therefore pay attention to your spirit, that you don’t be unfaithful.

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Jerusalem was the postexilic center of Judah’s covenant life and temple worship, where Malachi addressed priests and people who had returned from exile. The condemnation of faithless divorce in this passage matters because marital covenant-breaking profaned the community’s worship and violated the covenant faithfulness

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Malachi 2:16 mentions Jerusalem.

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