Malachi 3:8
Will a man rob God? Yet you rob me! But you say, ‘How have we robbed you?’ In tithes and offerings.
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9You are cursed with the curse; for you rob me, even this whole nation.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:25In the fifth year you shall eat its fruit, that it may yield its increase to you. I am the LORD your God.
Numbers 18:21“To the children of Levi, behold, I have given all the tithe in Israel for an inheritance, in return for their service which they serve, even the service of the Tent of Meeting.
Nehemiah 13:4Now before this, Eliashib the priest, who was appointed over the rooms of the house of our God, being allied to Tobiah,
Psalms 29:2Ascribe to the LORD the glory due to his name. Worship the LORD in holy array.
Proverbs 11:24There is one who scatters, and increases yet more. There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.
Malachi 1:8When you offer the blind for sacrifice, isn’t that evil? And when you offer the lame and sick, isn’t that evil? Present it now to your governor! Will he be pleased with you? Or will he accept your person?” says the LORD of Armies.
Matthew Henry on Malachi 3:8-13
The Sins of the People; Encouragements to Repentance. ( b. c. 400.) 7 Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the Lord of hosts. But ye said, Wherein shall we return? 8 Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. 9 Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation. 10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that… Read the whole commentary →