Malachi 3:8

Translations

Modern

Will a man rob God? Yet you are robbing Me! But you ask, ‘How do we rob You?’ In tithes and offerings.

Traditional

Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.

Literal

Will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed Me. And you say, ‘In what way have we robbed You?’ In the tithe and the contribution.

Latin

Si affliget homo Deum, quia vos configitis me? Et dixistis: In quo configimus te? In decimis et in primitiis.

Original

Hebrew

English

Will a man rob God? Yet you are robbing Me! But you ask, ‘How do we rob You?’ In tithes and offerings.

Notes

Malachi 3:8–9

Malachi urges Judah to renew their practice of giving to the Lord.
Tithes, which are a tenth of the land's produce, were required offerings (see Deuteronomy 12:6, 11, 17). Offerings were extra gifts or contributions to the Lord or his sanctuary. These included:
- produce,
- material goods (like construction materials or garments), or
- personal valuables (such as gold, silver, or precious stones).
Judah's recent troubles came from God's curse (see Deuteronomy 28:20, 27). Malachi urgently called the community to repent, return to the Lord, and follow the covenant's requirements.

Malachi 3:6–12

Malachi’s fifth message repeats the first message (Malachi 1:2–5) by emphasizing God's faithfulness to his promises. He urges Israel to be equally faithful in worship, especially by giving their tithes and offerings. If Malachi is like a courtroom scene, the fifth message is the judge’s decision. The main message is repentance. God desires honest and sincere worship from his people, of which tithing is a symbol.

Theme notes and profiles

Christian Giving

Events

Prophecies of Malachic. 442 BC

Related verses

Proverbs 3:9–10
Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your crops;
Matthew 22:21
“Caesar’s,” they answered. So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”
Mark 12:17
Then Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” And they marveled at Him.
Psalm 29:2
Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness.
Luke 20:25
So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”
Malachi 1:13
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.
Numbers 18:21–32
Behold, I have given to the Levites all the tithes in Israel as an inheritance in return for the work they do, the service of the Tent of Meeting.
Romans 13:7
Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
Joshua 7:11
Israel has sinned; they have transgressed My covenant that I commanded them, and they have taken some of what was devoted to destruction. Indeed, they have stolen and lied, and they have put these things with their own possessions.
Romans 2:22
You who forbid adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples?
Leviticus 27:2–34
“Speak to the Israelites and say to them, ‘When someone makes a special vow to the LORD involving the value of persons,
Nehemiah 13:4–14
Now before this, Eliashib the priest, a relative of Tobiah, had been put in charge of the storerooms of the house of our God

Glossary

Malachi, Book of Tithe, Tithing

Topics

A Tenth Condescension of God: Expostulates with Backsliding Israel Godlessness: General Scriptures Concerning Malachi: Reproves God's People for Their Impiety Offerings: The Jews often: Defrauded God of Parsimony (Stinginess) of the Jews: Toward God Paying Bills Paying Tithes Presumption in Reviling God Tithe: The Jews Reproved for Withholding Tithes: Withheld

Malachi 3:8

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