The Bible — notes and cross-references in Malachi | Interpretation and commentary to chapter 2

2:16¹ behaves

In the sight of God, divorce is a violent act.
2:16^a divorce

Deut. 24:1; Matt. 5:32; 19:8; 1 Cor. 7:11
2:15² spirit

Our spirit is the source of our conduct. God cares for our spirit (Zech. 12:1), and we must take heed to it (cf. Acts 24:16; Rom. 8:4-6; 2 Cor. 2:13).
2:15¹ seed

In marriage God has made the husband and wife one in order to produce “the seed of God,” i.e., godly children.
2:15^a did

Matt. 19:4-6
2:14^b covenant

Prov. 2:17
2:14^1a wife

Prov. 5:18

Verses 13-14 indicate that the treachery of a priest toward his wife damages his priesthood. If a servant of the Lord cannot live properly with his wife, his service will be annulled.
2:11^a sanctuary

Ezra 9:2; 1 Cor. 7:14
2:10^b one

Job 31:15
2:10^a one

1 Cor. 8:6; Eph. 4:6
2:8^a stumble

1 Sam. 2:17; Jer. 18:15; Luke 11:52
2:7^a messenger

cf. Gal. 4:14
2:5^a covenant

Num. 25:12; Ezek. 34:25; 37:26
2:4^a covenant

Num. 3:45