Reference

Malachi 2:12

The Lord will cut off the man that doeth this, the master and the scholar, out of the tabernacles of Jacob, and him that offereth an offering unto the Lord of hosts.
10

Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us? why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, by profaning the covenant of our fathers?

11

Judah hath dealt treacherously, and an abomination is committed in Israel and in Jerusalem; for Judah hath profaned the holiness of the Lord which he loved, and hath married the daughter of a strange god.

12

The Lord will cut off the man that doeth this, the master and the scholar, out of the tabernacles of Jacob, and him that offereth an offering unto the Lord of hosts.

13

And this have ye done again, covering the altar of the Lord with tears, with weeping, and with crying out, insomuch that he regardeth not the offering any more, or receiveth it with good will at your hand.

14

Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the Lord hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.

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Annihilation / Destruction
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Destruction / Perishing Language
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Annihilation / Destruction

The verse speaks of being "cut off" and removed "out of the tabernacles of Jacob," which could be interpreted as excommunication or removal from the community rather than complete annihilation or ceasing to exist.

Destruction / Perishing Language

The verse explicitly states "cut off," which is a direct match for the "cut off" language mentioned in the theme definition for "Destruction / Perishing Language."