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A son honoreth his father, and a servant his master: if then I am a father, where is mine honor? and if I am a master, where is my fear? saith Jehovah of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

A son honoreth his father, and a slave his lord - Having spoken of the love of God, he turns to the thankle ne of man. God appeals …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

A father. — God is distinctly called the Father of Israel in Deuteronomy 32:6; Deuteronomy 32:18. (Com…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

I am compelled by the context to read all these verses, for the sense cannot be otherwise completed. God expostulates here with a perverse and ungr…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

A son honors [his] father, and a servant his master ,
&c.] Or, "will honour", or "should honour"; it is their duty t…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

We may each apply to ourselves the charge made here against the priests. Our relationship to God, as our Father and Master, strongly obligates us t…

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