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The Importance of Intermarriage
The marriage to the daughter of a foreign god is a second charge of unfaithfulness leveled against the people. Intermarriage was long an issue in Israel and most notably was a prominent issue for Ezra and Eomiah who were likely living near to the time of Malachi's prophecy. The reason for the Lord's disregard for their offerings is given in the verses that follow. They had been unfaithful to their wives, dishonoring the marriage covenant between them and their wives.