the Lord: Deuteronomy 24:1-4; Isaiah 50:1; Matthew 5:31-32, Matthew 19:3-9; Mark 10:2-12; Luke 16:18
that he hateth putting away: or, if he hate her, put her away, Heb. to put away
covereth: Proverbs 28:13; Isaiah 28:20, Isaiah 59:6; Micah 7:2-3
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Malachi 2:16
Malachi 2:16
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