Malachi 1:10

Translations

Modern

“Oh, that one of you would shut the temple doors, so that you would no longer kindle useless fires on My altar! I take no pleasure in you,” says the LORD of Hosts, “and I will accept no offering from your hands.

Traditional

Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the Lord of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.

Literal

“Who even among you will shut the doors, so that you could not kindle fire on My altar in vain? There is not for Me delight in you,” says YHWH of Hosts, “And an offering I will not accept from your hand!

Latin

Quis est in vobis qui claudat ostia, et incendat altare meum gratuito? non est mihi voluntas in vobis, dicit Dominus exercituum, et munus non suscipiam de manu vestra.

Original

Hebrew

English

“Oh, that one of you would shut the temple doors, so that you would no longer kindle useless fires on My altar! I take no pleasure in you,” says the LORD of Hosts, “and I will accept no offering from your hands.

Notes

Malachi 1:6–2:9

Malachi’s second message confirms the Lord as God and father of Israel. God alone deserves true worship.

The first part (Malachi 1:6–14) shows how the Israelites dishonored God despite his fatherly care and great power.

The second part (Malachi 2:1–9) warns the priests of Judah against sacrificing sick and defective animals and criticizes them for not teaching God’s instructions (2:6–8).

Events

Prophecies of Malachic. 442 BC

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People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Malachi, Book of Priests and Levites

Topics

Christian Minister: False and Corrupt Covetousness: General Scriptures Concerning Formalism: General Scriptures Concerning Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Offerings: The Jews often: Rejected In, Because of Sin Selfishness Selfishness: Exhibited in Serving God for Reward Selfishness: General Scriptures Concerning Selfishness: God Hates

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