瑪拉基書 1:4-5 CUNPTS

The Pulpit Commentary - Malachi 1:4

Whereas ; rather, if, or although; Vulgate, quod si. If Edom were to attempt to repair its desolation, the Lord would not permit it—a striking contrast to the national restoration of Israel. We are impoverished; or, as the Revised Version, we are beaten; Septuagint, ἡ ἰδουμαία κατέστραπται , "Idumea has been overthrown." Vulgate, destructl sumus. The desolate places; Vulgate, quae destructa sunt, places once in habited and now deserted. Compare the boast of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Malachi 1:4-5

Divine judgments by disappointments. The Lord's dealings with Edom are here introduced as contrasting with the Lord's dealings with Israel. And one chief point of contrast is this—Israel's expectations will be realized; but Edom's expectations will be disappointed. "Thus saith the Lord of hosts. They shall build, but I will throw down." There was an exceedingly bitter feeling between Israel and Edom, dating from the time when Edom insultingly refused to allow the passage of Israel through... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Malachi 1:5

Your eyes shall see. Jacob is addressed. When you see these proofs of God's love for you, you shall leave off murmuring and be ready to praise God for his goodness and power. The Lord will be magnified; better, the Lord is great; Septuagint, ἐμεγαλύνθη κύριος , "The Lord was magnified." God makes his greatness known. From ( over ) the border of Israel. This means either beyond the limits of Israel, i.e. in all the world, or upon Israel, i.e. by the protection which he... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Malachi 1:4

Whereas Edom saith - o.We are impoverished - o, ידשׁשׁ.), or, more probably, “we were crushed.” Either gives an adequate sense. Human self-confidence will admit anything, as to the past; nay, will even exaggerate past evil to itself, “Crush us how they may, we will arise and repair our losses.” So Ephraim said of old Isaiah 9:9-10, “in the pride and stoutness of heart, The bricks are fallen down, but we will build with hewn-stones: the sycamores are cut down, but we will change them into... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Malachi 1:5

And your eyes shall see - Malicious pleasure in looking on at the misery of Judaea and Jerusalem, had been a special sin of Edom: now God would show Judah the fruit of its reversal, and His goodness toward themselves. , “Ye have assurance of His love toward you and providence over you, when ye see that ye are returned to your own land, and can inhabit it, but they cannot do this: but “they build and I throw down,” and ye, therefore, praise and magnify My name for this, and ye shall say, “The... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Malachi 1:4-5

Malachi 1:4-5. Edom saith, We are empoverished, [or, brought low, ] but we will return and build the desolate places This they accordingly did, as we learn from the history of those times; and undoubtedly thought to become a flourishing people again, and to continue so. But God had determined otherwise, as is here declared. Thus saith the Lord, They shall build, but I will throw down This was accordingly done by God’s giving success, first to the arms of Judas Maccabæus, and afterward... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Malachi 1:1-5

1:1-5 GOD’S LOVE FOR ISRAELPeople may pride themselves that they are God’s people, yet displease him through living to please themselves. Malachi learns through experience that when such people are rebuked, they usually take offence. Their reaction is to point out, in a hurt tone of voice, that they are innocent and have been treated unfairly. Malachi’s method of dealing with them is to quote their complaints (note the number of times he says, ‘You say . . .’ or something similar; e.g. 1:2,6-7;... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Malachi 1:4

impoverished : or, beaten down. saith hath said. the LORD of hosts. This expression occurs twenty four times in this prophecy, and gives its character to the whole, as in Zechariah. border: or, territory. wickedness = lawlessness. Hebrew. rasha`. App-44 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Malachi 1:4

"Whereas Edom saith, We are beaten down, but we will return and build the waste places; thus saith Jehovah of hosts, They shall build, but I will throw down; and men shall call them the border of wickedness, and the people against whom Jehovah hath indignation forever."The arrogant over-confidence of Edom is like that of all wicked men."We are beaten ... but we will return ..." This was exactly the same attitude as that of Ephraim and Samaria who "in pride and stoutness of heart" boasted:"The... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Malachi 1:5

"And your eyes shall see, and ye shall say, Jehovah be magnified beyond the border of Israel."Continuously, throughout history, God's name has been magnified "beyond the border of Israel," and in all the world by the execution of his judgments upon the wicked. "His fulfilled prophecies in the nations of history magnify Him even today."[21] One thing that this verse definitely does not say is that, "The Messianic age for which Israel has so long looked in vain is thus to come within the lifetime... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Malachi 1:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Malachi 1:4-5

The Pulpit Commentary - Malachi 1:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Malachi 1:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Malachi 1:5

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Malachi 1:4-5

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Malachi 1:1-5

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Malachi 1:4

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Malachi 1:4

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Malachi 1:5

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