Malachi 1:14
But cursed be the deceiver, who hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth a corrupt thing unto the Lord; for I am a great king, saith the Lord of hosts, and my name is feared among the nations.
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Leviticus 22:18Speak unto Aaron, and unto his sons, and unto all the children of Israel, and say unto them, If there be any man of the house of Israel, or of the strangers in Israel, that offereth his oblation, be it for any manner of vows, or for any manner of freewill-offerings, which they may offer unto the Lord for a burnt-offering:
Joshua 7:11Israel hath sinned, and they have also transgressed my covenant which I have commanded them; and they have also taken of the devoted things, and have also stolen, and have also dissembled, and they have also put it into their own vessels.
Psalms 47:3(47:4) He will subdue people under us, and nations under our feet.
Psalms 48:2(48:3) A beautiful district, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, the farthest north, the city of the great King.
Psalms 76:12(76:13) He will cut down the spirit of the powerful: he is terrible to the kings of the earth.
Psalms 102:16(102:17) When the Lord shalt have built up Zion, he appeareth in his glory;
Matthew Henry on Malachi 1:7-14
God's Remonstrance with the Priests; Judgment of Wicked Priests. ( b. c. 400.) 6 A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the Lord of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name? 7 Ye offer polluted bread upon mine altar; and ye say, Wherein have we polluted thee? In that ye say, The table of the Lord is contemptible. 8 And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice,… Read the whole commentary →