Malachi 3:9

With a curse, have ye been cursing, and yet, me, have ye been defrauding,— the whole nation.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation.

In Context

8Will, a son of earth, defraud, God? Nevertheless, ye, have been defrauding me, and yet ye say, Wherein have we defrauded thee? In the tithe and the offering.

10Bring ye all the tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house, Yea, I pray you, put me to the proof hereby, saith Yahweh of hosts, whether I will not open to you the sluices of the heavens, and pour out for you blessing, until there be no room.

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Cross References

Joshua 7:12Therefore cannot the sons of Israel stand before their enemies, their back, do they turn before their enemies, because they have become devoted,—I will no more be with you, except ye destroy the devoted thing out of your midst.

Isaiah 43:28So then I must needs profane the rulers of the holy place,—And deliver Jacob to be devoted to destruction, and Israel, unto reviling!

Haggai 2:14Then answered Haggai and said, So, is this people and, so, is this nation before me, Declareth Yahweh, and, so, is every work of their hands,—therefore, whatsoever they offer there, is, defiled.

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 →

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