CRITICAL NOTES.] BURDEN] (Massa) A heavy vision full of toil and weight. “What is the burden of the Lord?” was asked scoffingly from the prophets. As a punishment for the blasphemy of the people, God declares, “I will burden you” [cf. _Lange:_ Jeremiah 23:33]. MALACHI 1:2. LOVED] A faction their hi... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES. Malachi 1:4. Edom] cannot recover herself. Her perpetual ruins illustrate love to Israel rather than to her. BORDER] still the resort of marauding tribes of the desert. INDIGNATION] Curse (cf. Isaiah 34:5). MALACHI 1:5. SEE] the ineffectual attempts of Edom, and then acknowledge th... [ Continue Reading ]
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 Christ (Matthew 21:43). PLACE] (John 4:21; 1 Timothy 2:8). INCENSE AND PURE OFFERINGS] Prayers (Rev... [ Continue Reading ]