Verse Malachi 1:8. Offer it now unto thy governor] פחת pechath, a word signifying a lieutenant, or viceroy, among the Chaldeans, Syrians, and Persians; for neither at this time, nor ever after, was there a king in Israel.
AND IF YE OFFER THE BLIND FOR SACRIFICE, IS IT NOT EVIL? - Others, “it is not evil,” as we should say, “there is no harm in it.” Both imply, alike, an utter unconsciousness on the part of the offerer,...
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),
IF YE OFFER THE BLIND, &C. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 22:22.Deuteronomy 15:21; Deuteronomy 15:21). App-92. AND SICK, IS IT NOT. and sick [saying], it is not evil....
_if_ Rather, WHEN. Their poverty since the return from Babylon might possibly be urged by them as an excuse for this. Is it _not evil?_ Rather, IT IS NO EVIL!, ironically, as in R.V. _offer it_ The R...
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...
_POLLUTED SACRIFICES WERE REJECTED -- MALACHI 1:6-8:_ Worship should be a time of genuine praise and thanksgiving to God. Israel sacrificed to God, not because of His need but because of their need. P...
DISCOURSE: 1268 GOD’S APPEAL TO SELF-JUSTIFYING SINNERS Malachi 1:8. _If ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? and if ye offer the lame and sick, is it not evil? Offer it now unto thy gov...
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...
And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? and if ye offer the lame and sick, is it not evil? offer it now unto thy governor; will he be pleased with thee, or accept thy person? saith t...
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...
IF. — Better, _when._ BLIND... LAME... SICK. — This was contrary to Leviticus 22:22, &c. And now, to show them the heinous nature of their offence against the majesty of God, the prophet asks them wh...
(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 כִֽי ־תַגִּשׁ֨וּן עִוֵּ֤ר לִ זְבֹּ֨חַ֙ אֵ֣
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...
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...
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....
And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, [is it] (h) not evil? and if ye offer the lame and sick, [is it] not evil? offer it now unto thy governor; will he be pleased with thee, or accept thy person?...
Lame. The victims must be without defect, Leviticus xxii. 21. Those of the Jews were also rendered inadmissible by their evil dispositions, Aggeus ii. 14. It is surprising, that after such scourges th...
These are very strong expressions of expostulation. God appeals to the common principles and laws of nature. Children and servants do reverence to them that have the rule over them. How much more is d...
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...
I have hitherto explained the Prophet’s words with reference chiefly to the shew-bread; not that they ought to be so strictly taken as many interpreters have considered them; for under the name of bre...
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...
AND IF YE OFFER THE BLIND FOR SACRIFICE, [IS IT] NOT EVIL?.... Certainly it is, according to the law in Leviticus 22:22 or, as Kimchi interprets it, when they bring to you a lamb that is blind for sac...
And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, [is it] not evil? and if ye offer the lame and sick, [is it] not evil? offer it now unto thy governor; will he be pleased with thee, or accept thy person? sait...
_Ye offer polluted bread upon mine altar_ By this seems to be meant, the bread-offering, or the cake of fine flour, which was to be offered with the continual sacrifice in the morning and evening of e...
And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? or, "there is no evil," that is, in their opinion. AND IF YE OFFER THE LAME AND THE SICK, IS IT NOT EVIL? The Lord had expressly forbidden the...
A REBUKE OF THE PRIESTS...
Malachi 1:8; Malachi 1:8 for sacrifice: _ Heb._ to sacrifice...
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...
IF YE OFFER THE BLIND: this _if_ implies they had done so, it chargeth them with somewhat in matter of practice among them; the lame and sick also they had offered. IS IT NOT EVIL? is it not against t...
Malachi 1:8 offer H5066 (H8686) blind H5787 sacrifice H2076 (H8800) evil H7451 offer H5066 (H8686) lame...
THE FAILURES OF THE PRIESTHOOD WHICH ARE REFLECTED IN THE PEOPLE (MALACHI 1:6 TO MALACHI 2:9). Having declared His love for Israel God now brings out why that love might not have produced what His peo...
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...
_If ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil?_ IMPERFECT SACRIFICE The old law demanded that God should be honoured with the sacrifice of a man’s best. Every oblation was to be free from spot...
MALACHI—NOTE ON MALACHI 1:6 Second Dispute: Why Do Israel’s Offerings Not Honor God? Malachi argues that Israel’s love for God should be questioned, not God’s love for Israel. Malachi focuses on Israe...
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] C...
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...
Deuteronomy 15:21; Hosea 8:13; Jeremiah 14:10; Job 42:8; Levitic
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...
Evil — Is it not against the express command of God....