Malachi 1

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Malachi 1 - 1

מַשָּׂאmassâʼ(This is) the burdenH4853 דָּבָרdâbârof the wordH1697 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhof the LORDH3068 אֵלʼêltoH413 יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlIsraelH3478 יָדyâdthroughH3027 מַלְאָכִיMalʼâkîyMalachi - :H4401

Malachi 1 - 2

אָהַבʼâhab“ I have loved you , ”H157 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 אָמַרʼâmarsaysH559 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORD.H3068 אָמַרʼâmarBut you ask ,H559 מָהmâh“ HowH4100 אָהַבʼâhabhave You loved us ? ”H157 לֹאlôʼ“ Was notH3808 עֵשָׂוʻÊsâvEsauH6215 יַעֲקֹבYaʻăqôbJacob’sH3290 אָחʼâchbrother ? ”H251 נְאֻםnᵉʼumdeclaresH5002 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORD.H3068 יַעֲקֹבYaʻăqôb“ Yet JacobH3290 אָהַבʼâhabI have lovedH157 אֵתʼêth- ,H853

Malachi 1 - 3

אֵתʼêthbutH853 עֵשָׂוʻÊsâvEsauH6215 שָׂנֵאsânêʼI have hated ,H8130 שׂוּםsûwmand I have madeH7760 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 הַרharhis mountainsH2022 שְׁמָמָהshᵉmâmâha wastelandH8077 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 נַחֲלָהnachălâhand left his inheritanceH5159 מִדְבָּרmidbârto the desertH4057 תַּנָּהtannâhjackals. ”H8568

Malachi 1 - 4

Malachi 1 - 5

רָאָהrâʼâhYou will see thisH7200 עַיִןʻayinwith your own eyes ,H5869 אַתָּהʼattâhand you yourselvesH859 אָמַרʼâmarwill say ,H559 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh‘ The LORDH3068 גָּדַלgâdalis great —H1431 עַלʻaleven beyondH5921 גְּבוּלgᵉbûwlthe bordersH1366 יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlof Israel. ’”H3478

Malachi 1 - 6

בֵּןbên“ A sonH1121 כָּבַדkâbadhonorsH3513 אָבʼâbhis father ,H1 עֶבֶדʻebedand a servantH5650 אָדוֹןʼâdôwnhis master.H113 אִםʼimBut ifH518 אֲנִיʼănîyIH589 אָבʼâbam a father ,H1 אַיֵּהʼayêhwhereH346 כָּבוֹדkâbôwdis My honor ?H3519 אִםʼimAnd ifH518 אֲנִיʼănîyIH589 אָדוֹןʼâdôwnam a master ,H113 אַיֵּהʼayêhwhereH346 מוֹרָאmôwrâʼis your fear of Me ? ”H4172 אָמַרʼâmarsaysH559 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068 צָבָאtsâbâʼof HostsH6635 כֹּהֵןkôhênpriestsH3548 בָּזָהbâzâhwho despiseH959 שֵׁםshêmMy name.H8034 אָמַרʼâmar“ But you ask ,H559 מָהmâh‘ HowH4100 בָּזָהbâzâhhave we despisedH959 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 שֵׁםshêmYour name ? ’H8034

Malachi 1 - 7

נָגַשׁnâgashBy presentingH5066 גָּאַלgâʼaldefiledH1351 לֶחֶםlechemfoodH3899 עַלʻalonH5921 מִזְבֵּחַmizbêachMy altar.H4196 אָמַרʼâmarBut you ask ,H559 מָהmâh‘ HowH4100 גָּאַלgâʼalhave we defiled You ?’H1351 אָמַרʼâmarBy saying thatH559 שֻׁלְחָןshulchânthe tableH7979 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhof the LORDH3068 בָּזָהbâzâhis contemptibleH959 הוּאhûwʼ....H1931

Malachi 1 - 8

Malachi 1 - 9

עַתָּהʻattâh“ But {ask} nowH6258 אֵלʼêlfor God’sH410 חָלָהchâlâhfavorH2470 נָאnâʼ...H4994 פָּנִיםpânîym....H6440 חָנַןchânanWill He be gracious ?H2603 זֹאתzôʼthSince thisH2063 הָיָהhâyâhhas comeH1961 יָדyâdyour hands ,H3027 נָשָׂאnâsâʼwill He show you favorH5375 פָּנִיםpânîym... ? ”H6440 אָמַרʼâmarasksH559 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068 צָבָאtsâbâʼof Hosts.H6635

Malachi 1 - 10

מִיmîy“ Oh ,H4310 גַּםgamthat oneH1571 סָגַרçâgarwould shutH5462 דֶּלֶתdeleththe temple doors ,H1817 לֹאlôʼso that you would noH3808 אוֹרʼôwrlonger kindleH215 חִנָּםchinnâmuselessH2600 מִזְבֵּחַmizbêachfires on My altar !H4196 אַיִןʼayinI take noH369 חֵפֶץchêphetspleasureH2656 אָמַרʼâmarsaysH559 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068 צָבָאtsâbâʼof Hosts ,H6635 רָצָהrâtsâh“ and I will acceptH7521 לֹאlôʼnoH3808 מִנְחָהminchâhofferingH4503 יָדyâdfrom your hands.H3027

Malachi 1 - 11

Malachi 1 - 12

אַתָּהʼattâh“ But youH859 חָלַלchâlalprofaneH2490 אֵתʼêthitH853 אָמַרʼâmarwhen you say ,H559 שֻׁלְחָןshulchân‘ The tableH7979 אֲדֹנָיʼĂdônâyof the LordH136 הוּאhûwʼisH1931 גָּאַלgâʼaldefiled ,H1351 נוֹבnôwband (as for) its fruit ,H5108 אֹכֶלʼôkelits foodH400 בָּזָהbâzâhis contemptible. ’H959

Malachi 1 - 13

אָמַרʼâmarYou also say :H559 הִנֵּהhinnêh‘ Oh ,H2009 מָהmâhwhat a nuisance ! ’H4100 נָפַחnâphachAnd you turn up your nose atH5301 אֵתʼêthit , ”H853 אָמַרʼâmarsaysH559 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068 צָבָאtsâbâʼof Hosts.H6635 בּוֹאbôwʼ“ You bringH935 מִנְחָהminchâhofferingsH4503 גָּזַלgâzal(that are) stolen ,H1497 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 פִּסֵּחַpiççêachlame ,H6455 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 חָלָהchâlâhor sickH2470 בּוֹאbôwʼ!H935 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 רָצָהrâtsâhShould I acceptH7521 אֵתʼêththeseH853 יָדyâdfrom your hands ? ”H3027 אָמַרʼâmarasksH559 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORD.H3068

Malachi 1 - 14

אָרַרʼârar“ But cursedH779 נָכַלnâkal(is) the deceiverH5230 יֵשׁyêshwho hasH3426 זָכָרzâkâran acceptable maleH2145 עֵדֶרʻêderin his flockH5739 נָדַרnâdarand vows to give it ,H5087 זָבַחzâbachbut sacrificesH2076 שָׁחַתshâchatha defective (animal)H7843 אֲדֹנָיʼĂdônâyto the Lord.H136 כִּיkîyForH3588 אֲנִיʼănîyIH589 גָּדוֹלgâdôwlam a greatH1419 מֶלֶךְmelekKing , ”H4428 אָמַרʼâmarsaysH559 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068 צָבָאtsâbâʼof Hosts ,H6635 שֵׁםshêm“ and My nameH8034 יָרֵאyârêʼ(is to be) fearedH3372 גּוֹיgôwyamong the nations. (’’)H1471

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Allusions Malachi 1:13 → Deuteronomy 15:21, Malachi 1:2 → Deuteronomy 7:8, Malachi 1:2-3 → Deuteronomy 7:8, Malachi 1:2-3 → Genesis 25:23, Malachi 1:6 → Deuteronomy 5:16, Malachi 1:6 → Exodus 20:12, Malachi 1:6 → Leviticus 22:17, Malachi 1:6 → Numbers 6:23, Malachi 1:6-2 → Leviticus 22:17-25, Malachi 1:6-2 → Numbers 6:23-27, Malachi 1:8 → Deuteronomy 15:21

Echoes 1 Timothy 2:8 → Malachi 1:11

Church as Israel (New Covenant People), Covenant Succession (Inheritance and Election), Esau (The Profane Person), Jacob (Transformed Supplanter), Name of God (Revelation of Divine Character), Priestly Ministrations (Service and Sacrifice)

Shaped Malachi 1:14–2:5, Malachi 1:6–14, Malachi 1:8–11