Malachi 1:14
But accursed is he that defraudeth, who, when there is in his flock a male, yet voweth and sacrificeth a corrupt thing to the Lord, for, a great king, am I, saith Yahweh of hosts, and, my Name, is revered among the nations.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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Leviticus 22:18Speak unto Aaron, and unto his sons, and unto all the sons of Israel, and thou shalt say unto them—What man, soever, of the house of Israel, or of the sojourners in Israel, may bring near his oblation, as regardeth any of their vows, or any of their freewill offerings which they may bring near unto Yahweh, as an ascending-sacrifice,
Joshua 7:11Israel hath sinned, yea moreover they have transgressed my covenant which I commanded them,—yea moreover they have taken of what was devoted, yea moreover they have stolen, yea moreover they have dissembled, yea moreover they have put it among their own goods.
Psalms 47:3He will subjugate, Peoples under us, and, Tribes of men beneath our feet.
Psalms 48:2Beautiful in elevation, the joy of all the land, Is Mount Zion, in the recesses of the north,—The city of a great king.
Psalms 76:12He cutteth off the spirit of nobles, he is of reverend majesty to the kings of the earth.
Psalms 102:16When Yahweh, hath built up, Zion, Hath appeared 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 →