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Malachi 3

Malachi 3:9

Robbing God · Malachi 3:6–12
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Translations

Modern
You are cursed with a curse, yet you—the whole nation—are still robbing Me.
Traditional
Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation.
Literal
With a curse you are cursed, and you are robbing Me—the nation—all of it.
Latin
Et in penuria vos maledicti estis, et me vos configitis gens tota.

Original

Hebrew
English
You are cursed with a curse, yet you—the whole nation—are still robbing Me.

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.

Events

Glossary

Malachi, Book of Tithe, Tithing

Topics

A Tenth Condescension of God: Expostulates with Backsliding Israel Malachi: Reproves God's People for Their Impiety Parsimony (Stinginess) of the Jews: Toward God