For the LORD, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away: for [one] covereth violence with his garment, saith the LORD of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously.
KJV
Hebrew original
Louis Segond 1910
Car je hais la répudiation, Dit l'Eternel, le Dieu d'Israël, Et celui qui couvre de violence son vêtement, Dit l'Eternel des armées. Prenez donc garde en votre esprit, Et ne soyez pas infidèles!
KJV
For the LORD, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away: for [one] covereth violence with his garment, saith the LORD of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously.
Thomas Aquinas
Summa Theologica
urther, the prophets spoke inspired by the Holy Ghost, according to 2 Pet. 1:21. Now it is written ( Malachi 2:16 ): "When thou shalt hate her, put her away." Since then that which the Holy Ghost inspires is not unlawful, it would seem that it was not always unlawful to divorce a…
Thomas Aquinas
Summa Theologica
Objection 1: It would seem that the reason for divorce was hatred for the wife. For it is written ( Malachi 2:16 ): "When thou shalt hate her put her away." Therefore, etc. Objection 2: Further, it is written ( Dt. 24:1 ): "If . . . she find not favor in his eyes, for some unclea…
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