Malachi 2:13 (WEB)
“This again you do: you cover the LORD’s altar with tears, with weeping, and with sighing, because he doesn’t regard the offering any more, neither receives it with good will at your hand.
Catechism · 1
“Seeing God's covenant with Israel in the image of exclusive and faithful married love, the prophets prepared the Chosen People's conscience for a deepened understanding of the unity and indissolubility of marriage.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Hos 1-3; Isa 54; 62; Jer 2-3; 31; Ezek 16; 23; Mal 2:13-17.
Fathers and councils · 2
John Chrysostom
“Touching whom also the prophet saith, “Ye covered my altar with tears.”” — editor's note: Mal. ii. 13.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“Is it right, he says, to regard your sacrifice, and receive it with good will at your hands, as if he were most highly incensed, and rejecting their ministrations owing to their wickedness.” — editor's note: Ib. ii. 13.
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Cross-references · 2
Cited together in Catechism §1611.
Cited together in Catechism §1611.