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Malachi 1

Malachi 1:8

The Polluted Offerings · Malachi 1:6–14
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Translations

Modern
When you offer blind animals for sacrifice, is it not wrong? And when you present the lame and sick ones, is it not wrong? Try offering them to your governor! Would he be pleased with you or show you favor?” asks the LORD of Hosts.
Traditional
And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? and if ye offer the lame and sick, is it not evil? offer it now unto thy governor; will he be pleased with thee, or accept thy person? saith the Lord of hosts.
Literal
For when you offer the blind as a sacrifice, is it not evil? And when you offer the lame and sick, is it not evil? Offer it now to your governor! Would he be pleased with you or would he lift up your face?” Says YHWH of Hosts.
Latin
Si offeratis cæcum ad immolandum, nonne malum est? et si offeratis claudum et languidum, nonne malum est? offer illud duci tuo, si placuerit ei, aut si susceperit faciem tuam, dicit Dominus exercituum.

Original

Hebrew
English
When you offer blind animals for sacrifice, is it not wrong? And when you present the lame and sick ones, is it not wrong? Try offering them to your governor! Would he be pleased with you or show you favor?” asks the LORD of Hosts.

Notes

Malachi 1:8

  • The governor was Persia’s appointed overseer of the province of Judah. The comparison between My altar (Malachi 1:7) and your governor (1:8) shows the Levitical priests' mixed loyalties.

  • asks the LORD of Hosts: This phrase is called the messenger formula in prophetic speech and means that God supports the prophet’s message.

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

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Malachi, Book of Priests and Levites

Topics

Answers To Prayer: Denied to Those Who: Offer Unworthy Service to God Blindness of Animals, Disqualified for a Sacrifice Christian Minister: False and Corrupt Formalism: General Scriptures Concerning Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Offerings: The Jews often: Gave the Worst They had As Presents: when Small or Defective, Refused Sacrifices: Required to be Perfect and Without Blemish The Altar of Burnt-Offering: Nothing Polluted or Defective to be offered On