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Now, please entreat the favor of God, that he may be gracious to us: this has been by your means: will he accept any of your persons? says Yahweh of Hosts.
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A Sarcastic Call to Prayer
Scholars overwhelmingly agree that this verse is not a sincere call to repentance but a sharp, ironic challenge. The prophet essentially says, "After treating God with such contempt by offering Him your leftovers, go ahead and try to ask for His favor. See if He will listen." This highlights the futility of religious rituals when the heart is far from God and our offerings are disrespectful.
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Malachi
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And now entreat, I pray you, God that He will be gracious to you - This is not a call to repentance, for he assumes that God would not acc…
19th Century
Anglican
This verse is severely ironical. The word "God" is expressly used, rather than "the Lord," as a contrast to the human "governor" mentioned above. T…
16th Century
Protestant
He wounds the priests here more grievously—because they had so degenerated as to be wholly unworthy of their honorable office and title. “Go,” he s…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And now, I pray you, beseech God that he will be graciousto us
These are the words …
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…
