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The Heart of the Offering
The priests offered flawed sacrifices because their actions revealed a heart of contempt. Commentators note their behavior effectively said, "The table of the Lord is contemptible." They gave God offerings they would never dare give a human governor. This reminds believers that God desires our best in worship, not just our convenient leftovers.
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Malachi
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Albert Barnes
On Malachi 1:7
18th Century
Theologian
Offering polluted bread upon My altar - This, continuing from the words, “despisers of My Name,” is the answer to their question, “In what w…
Charles Ellicott
On Malachi 1:7
19th Century
Bishop
You offer. —Literally, offering.
Bread. —This is not the showbread, which was not offered upon th…
John Calvin
On Malachi 1:6–8
16th Century
Theologian
God had already proved that He had, through many favors, been a Father to the Jews. They must have felt that He had indeed bound them to Himself, p…
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John Gill
On Malachi 1:7
17th Century
Pastor
You offer polluted bread upon mine altar Which some understand of the shewbread, mention is afterwards made of a "table",…
Matthew Henry
On Malachi 1:6–14
17th Century
Minister
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…