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Matthew Poole and continuators on Malachi 2:13

Annotations upon the Holy Bible. Browse this work.

Malachi2:13

13 And this have ye done again , covering the altar of the LORD with tears , with weeping and with crying out , insomuch that he regardeth not the offering any more , or receiveth it with good will at your hand .

Beside that first fault, you have committed an other, you slight, misuse, and afflict your Jewish Wives whom alone you should have loved, and cherished, but you make them drudges, and slaves to Idolatresses, your new and illegal Wives.

Your despised and misused Wives fly to the Temple, weep, and cry out unto God for redress of their injuries.

This is added to shew the abundance of their tears.

With vehemency crying to God against such Husbands.

The Lord who seeth their tears and heareth their cries.

Valueth not such offerings made to him by such people, and such Priests.

Is not at all pleased with such offerings whether expiatory, or peace offerings, none of them from such people shall ever avail them.

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