But ye have profaned it, have brought disgrace upon the name and the glory of the one true God, in that ye say, The table of the Lord Is polluted, Cf v. 7, and the fruit thereof, even His meat, is contemptible, for the priests themselves did not regard the sacrifices brought on the altar as in any way efficacious.
Verse Malachi 1:12. _YE HAVE PROFANED IT_] Ye have desecrated God's worship; is it any wonder that God should cast you off, and follow you with his judgments?...
AND YE HAVE PROFANED - o (are habitually profaning it), in that ye say It was the daily result of their daily lives and acts. “It is probable that the priests did not use such words, but that by their...
THE REBUKE OF THE PRIESTS CHAPTER 1:6-2:9 The priests, the religious leaders of the people, are described first in their evil ways, and rebuked. But the rebuke includes the entire people, for it is t...
MALACHI 1:6 TO MALACHI 2:16. ISRAEL'S DISREGARD OF THIS LOVE. This section falls into two parts, one dealing with the priesthood (Malachi 1:6 to Malachi 2:9),
IT. Me. "Me" was the reading in the primitive text; but the _Sopherim_ state they altered _othi_ (Me) to _otho_ (him, or it) out of. (mistaken) sense of reverence. See App-33. Compare Malachi 3:9. and...
have _profaned_ Rather, PROFANE, R.V. lit. ARE (HABITUALLY) PROFANING. _the table of the Lord_&c. The reference is to the maintenance of the priests by their share in the sacrifices. After allowing un...
Malachi 1:6 to Malachi 3:6. Rebuke and threatened punishment of the Priests and People Ch. Malachi 1:6-14. Rebuke of the Priests _O priests_ On them first the rebuke justly falls, because they were c...
_A CHANGE OF ATTITUDE IS NECESSARY -- MALACHI 1:12-14:_ The Jews were profaning the service of God. They were treating God's worship as a common, everyday activity. God never asked more of a person th...
AND THE FRUIT THEREOF, &C.— _And even the meat of it also is contemptible._ Houbigant....
ISRAEL IS UNFAITHFUL. Malachi 1:6 to Malachi 2:9 RV. A son honoreth his father, and a servant his master; if then I am a father, whereis mine honor? and if I am a master, where is my fear? saith Jehov...
But ye have profaned it, in that ye say, The table of the LORD is polluted; and the fruit thereof, even his meat, is contemptible. BUT YE HAVE PROFANED IT, IN THAT YE SAY, THE TABLE OF THE LORD IS...
1:12 Lord (b-13) Some read 'Jehovah.'...
1 Jehovah's Love and His People's Ingratitude 1. Burden] RM 'oracle'; properly, 'that which is lifted up,' hence in this connexion 'utterance'; but with play on other meaning 'burden' in Jeremiah 23...
MY *MESSENGER MALACHI _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ CHAPTER 1 V1 The *LORD sent this message to Israel by means of his servant Malachi. NOTES Verse 1 Malachi wrote his book in the Hebrew language. The He...
BUT YE HAVE. — Better, _but ye profane it_ — viz., “my name” (Malachi 1:11). The word “it” is said by Jewish tradition to be an euphemism for “me.” The present contemptuous conduct of God’s priests is...
(6-14) The prophet’s rebuke for the dishonouring of God’s name is addressed to the priests as the responsible persons, but applies to the whole nation....
וְ אַתֶּ֖ם מְחַלְּלִ֣ים אֹותֹ֑ו בֶּ אֱמָרְכֶ֗ם...
2. "HONOR THY FATHER" Malachi 1:6 From God's Love, which Israel have doubted, the prophet passes to His Majesty or Holiness, which they have wronged. Now it is very remarkable that the relation of Go...
Malachi 2:1; Malachi 3:1; Malachi 4:1 PROPHECY WITHIN THE LAW "MALACHI" 1-4 BENEATH this title we may gather all the eight sections of the Book of "Malachi." They contain many things of perennial i...
SINCERITY OF WORSHIP SOUGHT Malachi 1:1-14 The love referred to in these opening Malachi 1:1-5, was exemplified in the divine choice, that through Israel the whole world might be blessed. Hate does n...
After the introductory word, which really constitutes the title page of the prophecy, the message begins almost abruptly with the tender and sensitive word of Jehovah to His people, "I have loved you....
But ye have profaned it, in that ye say, (n) The table of the LORD [is] polluted; and the fruit thereof, [even] his meat, [is] contemptible. (n) Both the priests and the people were infected with this...
_It. The priests complain that ll is burnt, (Grotius) or rather they treat sacred things with contempt. (Calmet) --- They falsely pretend that they give their best, being poor. (Menochius)_...
It should seem, from the solemn expressions with which the Chapter concludes, and connected with what was said in a preceding part, at the sixth verse, concerning the priests that despised the Lord's...
Lectures on the Minor Prophets. W. Kelly. The Lord has not been pleased to give us much express information of the prophets in general, with the exception of Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Daniel, and in a me...
This verse may be confined to the priests, or it may be extended to the whole people; for both views are appropriate. As to my own view, I doubt not but that the Prophet here reproves with additional...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 1 THROUGH 4. The prophecy of Malachi deals with the people brought back from the captivity of Babylon, and is most important as shewing the moral condition of...
BUT YE HAVE PROFANED IT,.... That is, the name of the Lord, which they are said to despise, Malachi 1:6 and pollute, Malachi 1:7 and is a reason why they and their offerings were rejected: and that th...
But ye have profaned it, in that ye say, The table of the LORD [is] polluted; and the fruit thereof, [even] his meat, [is] contemptible. Ver. 12. _But ye have profaned it_] Ye Jews, in general, thoug...
_But ye_ O priests, and the people, by your example; _have profaned it_ Namely, my great name. You have used it as a common thing, and as of no importance or consideration. _In that ye say_ Namely, by...
6-14 We may each charge upon ourselves what is here charged upon the priests. Our relation to God, as our Father and Master, strongly obliges us to fear and honour him. But they were so scornful that...
BUT YE, O priests, principally and first; the people next, by their examples; HAVE PROFANED IT; used it as a common thing, and valued it at a strange undervalue, as if neither excellent nor useful. YE...
Malachi 1:12 profane H2490 (H8764) say H559 (H8800) table H7979 LORD H3068 defiled H1351 (H8794) fruit...
CONTENTS: Jehovah's love for Israel. The sins of the priests and hypocrisy of the people. CHARACTERS: God, Malachi, Jacob, Esau. CONCLUSION: God would have His people know that He loves them, therefo...
Malachi 1:1. _The word of the Lord by Malachi,_ my angel, my messenger, or the messenger of the Lord. Malachi flourished after the second temple was built, and about four hundred and twenty years befo...
_Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought?_ WRONG WORSHIP 1. Wrong worship is worse than no worship at all. 2. Wrong worship will one day be practically repudiated. 3. Wron...
CRITICAL NOTES. Malachi 1:11.] The name of God, treated with contempt by priests, will receive universal homage. Jewish worship will be rejected, and Gentiles offer spiritual worship in the Church of...
EXPOSITION VERSE 1:1-2:9 Part I. REPROOF OF THE PRIESTS FOR NEGLECT OF DIVINE SERVICE. MALACHI 1:1 § 1_. Heading and author. _THE BURDEN ...
Now let's turn to Malachi, the final word of God in the Old Testament period. God's final message before the coming of Jesus Christ. Who Malachi was, where he came from, we know nothing. Some believe...
2 Samuel 12:14; Amos 2:7; Daniel 5:3; Daniel 5:4; Ezekiel 36:21;...
VITAL QUESTIONS Malachi 1:1; Malachi 2:1; Malachi 3:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Book of Malachi presents questions asked by God. In response, instead of a direct answer, the chosen people, Israel, ask...
But ye — O priests! And the people by your examples. Ye say — By your deportment. Is polluted — Not a sacred thing. His meat — Either the meat which fell to the priest's share, or the portion which wa...