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Malachi condemns faithlessness in marriage and describes divorce as covering one’s garment with violence Malachi 2:16. The passage frames the issue as dealing treacherously with the wife of one’s youth Malachi 2:14–15. It repeatedly warns against treachery in spirit and action Malachi 2:15–16.
14Yet you say, Why? Because Yahweh has been witness between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have dealt treacherously, though she is your companion, and the wife of your covenant.
15Did he not make one, although he had the residue of the Spirit? Why one? He sought a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth.
16For I hate putting away, says Yahweh, the God of Israel, and him who covers his garment with violence, says Yahweh of Hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that you don`t deal treacherously.