Malachi 2:15

Translations

Modern

Has not the LORD made them one, having a portion of the Spirit? And why one? Because He seeks godly offspring. So guard yourselves in your spirit and do not break faith with the wife of your youth.

Traditional

And did not he make one? Yet had he the residue of the spirit. And wherefore one? That he might seek a godly seed. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth.

Literal

And did He not make them one, and a remnant of the Spirit unto him? And what is the one? He was seeking seed of God. Therefore keep guard over your spirit, and do not deal treacherously with the wife of your youth.

Latin

Nonne unus fecit, et residuum spiritus ejus est? et quid unus quærit, nisi semen Dei? custodite ergo spiritum vestrum, et uxorem adolescentiæ tuæ noli despicere.

Original

Hebrew

English

Has not the LORD made them one, having a portion of the Spirit? And why one? Because He seeks godly offspring. So guard yourselves in your spirit and do not break faith with the wife of your youth.

Notes

Malachi 2:10–16

Malachi’s third message shows that the failure to keep the covenant spread from the priests to all the people. They did not keep their promises to the Lord or to their fellow citizens when they married foreign women. They also broke their promises to their wives when they divorced them. The prophet now addresses the people as fellow members of the community. This marks a clear change in tone. He moves from sharp accusation to an inclusive appeal (Malachi 2:8–9; 10).

Theme notes and profiles

Biblical Marriage Human Sexuality Marriage and Sexuality Preaching to a Tough Crowd Purity and Identity

Events

Prophecies of Malachic. 442 BC

Related verses

Matthew 19:4–6
Jesus answered, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’
Mark 10:6–8
However, from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’
Malachi 2:14
Yet you ask, “Why?” It is because the LORD has been a witness between you and the wife of your youth, against whom you have broken faith, though she is your companion and your wife by covenant.
Genesis 2:20–24
The man gave names to all the livestock, to the birds of the air, and to every beast of the field. But for Adam no suitable helper was found.
Genesis 1:27
So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.
1 Timothy 3:11–12
In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.
2 Corinthians 6:18
And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”
1 Corinthians 7:14
For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his believing wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy.
1 Timothy 3:4–5
An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.
Hosea 1:10
Yet the number of the Israelites will be like the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured or counted. And it will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’
Titus 1:6
An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, having children who are believers and who are not open to accusation of indiscretion or insubordination.
Job 27:3
…as long as my breath is still within me and the breath of God remains in my nostrils,

Glossary

Malachi, Book of

Topics

Deserted Wives Divorce: General Scriptures Concerning Divorce: Jews Condemned for Love of Husband: General Scriptures Concerning Husbands: Duty of, to Wives: To be Faithful to Them Intimacy Marriage: Designed For: Raising up Godly Seed Marriage: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Mixed Races Not Having Children Polygamy: Forbidden Respect the Wife Watchfulness: General Scriptures Concerning

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