that he hateth] Or, If he hate her, put her away. Here is a third fault in putting away their lawfull wives upon pretence of the law. Deuteronomy 24:1. as it is alledged, Matthew 5:31. but the Prophet telleth them, God hateth putting away.
putting away] Heb. to put away.
for one covereth violence] Heb. and he covereth, &c. Meaning, he that puts her away excuseth this violence by the law of God given by Moses concerning divorce: but therein such did injurie both to their lawfull wives, and to the law of God, Deuteronomy 24:4. See Matthew 5:32. and Matthew 19:9.