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Oh that there were one among you who would shut the doors, that you might not kindle [fire on] my altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, says Yahweh of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.
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God Rejects Heartless Worship
The central message is God's profound displeasure. Commentators emphasize His declaration, "I have no pleasure in you... neither will I accept an offering." This reveals that the state of the worshipper's heart is more critical than the external act of worship. As John Calvin highlights, because God was not pleased with the people and priests themselves, their offerings were automatically rejected. True worship must flow from a sincere and reverent heart.
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Malachi
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Who is there even among you? — This stinginess in God’s service was not confined to those offices which cost something, like the sa…
19th Century
Anglican
The prophet is now understood by many commentators to say that the Temple might as well be closed, concerning any pleasure the Lord takes in their …
16th Century
Protestant
He continues with the same subject: that the priests behaved very shamefully in their office, and that the people had become hardened by their exam…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Who [is there] even among you that would shut the doors [for nought] ? &c.] Either of…
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…
