The Only Man God Hates Malachi 1:2-3 is a difficult verse to understand. “Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated…” How can we reconcile a God who says He IS love when He also says He hated someone? The answer lies in the ancient Hebrew understanding of hate. The ancient Hebrew language is unique in how its letters and words communicate. Centuries before the common Hebrew block script used today was formed, the language began as a type of pictographic script. To the ancient