`What a weariness this is,' you say, and you sniff at me, says the LORD of hosts. You bring what has been taken by violence or is lame or sick, and this you bring as your offering! Shall I accept that from your hand? says the LORD.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

What a weariness! - What an onerous service it is! The service of God is its own reward. If not, it becomes a greater toil, with less reward…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The prophet’s rebuke for the dishonoring of God’s name is addressed to the priests as the responsible persons, but applies to the whole nation.

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

He pursues the same subject — that the worship of God was despised by them and regarded as almost worthless. We must bear in mind what I have previ…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

You said also, Behold, what a weariness [is it]? etc.] These are either the words of the priests, saying what a wearisome…

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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