Malachi 1:14 - Exposition

But ( and ) cursed be the deceiver. The curse is fulminated against all who are guilty of these violations of the Law. The prophet mentions two instances out of many. The first is of one who offers a female victim, on pretence that he has no male in his flock. This will be clearer if we translate, with Keil, "And cursed is he who deceives, whereas there is in his flock a male animal." Septuagint, "Cursed is he who was able and bad in his flock a male." And voweth … a corrupt ( blemished ) thing . The second case is of one who in some emergency vows an offering, and then pays it by presenting a blemished animal (Le Malachi 3:1 , Malachi 3:6 ). With a slightly altered punctuation, some editors give, "a faulty female." For I am a great King. This is the reason that they are cursed who dishonour him. Dreadful . Held in awe and reverence. Septuagint, ἐπιφανές , notable." He whom the Gentiles honour will not permit his own people to profane his Name.