マラキ書 1:11-14 JCB

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Malachi 1:6-14

The prophet is here, by a special commission, calling the priests to account, though they were themselves appointed judges, to call the people to an account. Let the rulers in the house of God know that there is one above them, who will reckon with them for their mal-administrations. Thus saith the Lord of hosts to you, O priests! Mal. 1:6. God will have a saying to unfaithful ministers; and it concerns those who speak from God to his people to hear and heed what he says to them, that they may... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Malachi 1:11

For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same ,.... From east to west, which is all habitable; not so north and south, as Kimchi observes, the extremes of which are not habitable. Abarbinel thinks that מ in ממזרח is causal; and that the sense is, because of the motion of the sun in rising and setting, the Gentiles acknowledge God to be the first mover and cause of all things; and who, though they worship the host of heaven, yet ultimately direct their worship to the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Malachi 1:12

But ye have profaned it ,.... That is, the name of the Lord, which they are said to despise, Malachi 1:6 and pollute, Malachi 1:7 and is a reason why they and their offerings were rejected: and that they profaned the name of the Lord appears by this, in that ye say, The table of the Lord is polluted : the same with "contemptible", Malachi 1:7 as Kimchi observes; See Gill on Malachi 1:7 , and the fruit thereof, even his meat is contemptible ; the word for fruit F15 ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Malachi 1:13

Ye said also, Behold, what a weariness is it ?.... These are either the words of the priests, saying what a wearisome and fatiguing business the temple service was to them, for which they thought they were poorly paid; such as slaying the sacrifices; removing the ashes from the altar; putting the wood in order; kindling the fire, and laying the sacrifice on it: or of the people that brought the sacrifice, who, when they brought a lamb upon their shoulders, and laid it down, said, how weary... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Malachi 1:14

But cursed be the deceiver ,.... A cunning, crafty, subtle man, who thinks and contrives, speaks and acts, in a very artful and deceiving manner; though some derive the word from יכל , "to be able"; and so the Septuagint and Arabic versions render it, "who is able"; to bring a proper offering, a perfect lamb, as it follows: which hath in his flock a male ; without spot and blemish, as the law requires: and voweth and sacrificeth to the Lord a corrupt thing ; that was a female, or... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Malachi 1:11

From the rising of the sun - The total abolition of the Mosaic sacrifices, and the establishment of a spiritual worship over the whole earth, is here foretold. The incense of praise, and the pure offering of the Lamb without spot, and through him a holy, loving heart, shall be presented everywhere among the Gentiles; and the Jews and their mock offerings shall be rejected. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Malachi 1:12

Ye have profaned it - Ye have desecrated God's worship; is it any wonder that God should cast you off, and follow you with his judgments? read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Malachi 1:13

Ye have snuffed at it - A metaphor taken from cattle which do not like their fodder. They blow strongly through their nose upon it; and after this neither they nor any other cattle will eat it. Ye brought that which was torn, and the lame, and the sick - There had never been such abominations in the Divine worship before. What was of no worth in itself, and what could not be used by its owner, was brought to God's altar, and offered for sacrifice! Was not the punishment of these wretches... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Malachi 1:14

Cursed be the deceiver - Those who act thus, as they cannot elude God's notice, so neither shall they escape his curse. And voweth, and sacrificeth - a corrupt thing - The history of Ananias and Sapphira, Acts 5:1 , etc., is a complete comment on this. It was high time to break up this corrupt service; and after this time God does not appear to have paid any regard to it, for he sent them no other prophet. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Malachi 1:11

Verse 11 Here God shows that he no longer cared for the Jews, for he would bid altars to be reared for him everywhere and through all parts of the world, that he might be purely worshipped by all nations. It is indeed a remarkable prophecy as to the calling of the Gentiles; but we must especially remember this, — that whenever the Prophets speak of this calling, they promise the spread of God’s worship as a favor to the Jews, or as a punishment and reproach. The Prophets then promised to the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Malachi 1:6-14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Malachi 1:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Malachi 1:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Malachi 1:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Malachi 1:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Malachi 1:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Malachi 1:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Malachi 1:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Malachi 1:14

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Malachi 1:11

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