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But you profane it, in that you say, The table of Yahweh is polluted, and the fruit of it, even its food, is contemptible.
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Actions Reveal the Heart
Commentators agree that the profanity described was not necessarily spoken aloud. Rather, it was demonstrated through actions. By offering flawed sacrifices and treating holy duties with carelessness, the priests and people showed their inner contempt for God. This reminds believers that our attitude and the effort we put into worship and service reveal our true reverence for God.
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Malachi
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And you have profaned it (you are habitually profaning it), in that you say, "It was the daily result of their daily lives and acts."
19th Century
Anglican
But you have. —Better, but you profane it —namely, my name (Malachi 1:11). The word “it” is said by …
16th Century
Protestant
This verse may be confined to the priests, or it may be extended to the whole people, for both views are appropriate. As for my own view, I do not …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But you have profaned it That is, the name of the Lord, which they are said to despise, (Malachi 1:6) an…
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…
