Malachi 1:13

Translations

Modern

You also say: ‘Oh, what a nuisance!’ And you turn up your nose at it,” says the LORD of Hosts. “You bring offerings that are stolen, lame, or sick! Should I accept these from your hands?” asks the LORD.

Traditional

Ye said also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and ye have snuffed at it, saith the Lord of hosts; and ye brought that which was torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye brought an offering: should I accept this of your hand? saith the Lord.

Literal

…and You also say, ‘Behold, a weariness,’ and you sneer at it,” says YHWH of Hosts, “And you bring the stolen, and the lame, and the sick, and you bring the offering! Should I accept this from your hands?” Says YHWH.

Latin

Et dixistis: Ecce de labore, et exsufflastis illud, dicit Dominus exercituum: et intulistis de rapinis claudum et languidum, et intulistis munus: numquid suscipiam illud de manu vestra? dicit Dominus.

Original

Hebrew

English

You also say: ‘Oh, what a nuisance!’ And you turn up your nose at it,” says the LORD of Hosts. “You bring offerings that are stolen, lame, or sick! Should I accept these from your hands?” asks the LORD.

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

Related verses

Micah 6:3
‘My people, what have I done to you? Testify against Me how I have wearied you!
Mark 14:37–38
Then Jesus returned and found them sleeping. “Simon, are you asleep?” He asked. “Were you not able to keep watch for one hour?
Malachi 1:7–8
By presenting defiled food on My altar. But you ask, ‘How have we defiled You?’ By saying that the table of the LORD is contemptible.
Leviticus 22:19–23
…must offer an unblemished male from the cattle, sheep, or goats in order for it to be accepted on your behalf.
Mark 14:4–5
Some of those present, however, expressed their indignation to one another: “Why this waste of perfume?
1 Samuel 2:29
Why then do you kick at My sacrifice and offering that I have prescribed for My dwelling place? You have honored your sons more than Me by fattening yourselves with the best of all the offerings of My people Israel.’
Malachi 2:13
And this is another thing you do: You cover the altar of the LORD with tears, with weeping and groaning, because He no longer regards your offerings or receives them gladly from your hands.
Ezekiel 44:31
The priests may not eat any bird or animal found dead or torn by wild beasts.
Amos 5:21–23
“I hate, I despise your feasts! I cannot stand the stench of your solemn assemblies.
Isaiah 1:12
When you come to appear before Me, who has required this of you—this trampling of My courts?
Amos 8:5
…asking, “When will the New Moon be over, that we may sell grain? When will the Sabbath end, that we may market wheat? Let us reduce the ephah and increase the shekel; let us cheat with dishonest scales.
Matthew 6:16
When you fast, do not be somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Malachi, Book of Priests and Levites

Topics

Formalism: General Scriptures Concerning Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Offerings: The Jews often: Gave the Worst They had As Sacrifices: The Jews: Condemned for Bringing Defective and Blemished

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