Malachi 1:13

Praise and worship Integrity

¹¹ For My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place, incense and pure offerings will be presented in My name, because My name will be great among the nations,” says the LORD of Hosts.

¹² “But you profane it when you say, ‘The table of the Lord is defiled, and as for its fruit, its food is contemptible.’

You also say: ‘Oh, what a nuisance!’ And you turn up your nose at it,” says the LORD of Hosts. “You bring offerings that are stolen, lame, or sick! Should I accept these from your hands?” asks the LORD.

¹⁴ “But cursed is the deceiver who has an acceptable male in his flock and vows to give it, but sacrifices a defective animal to the Lord. For I am a great King,” says the LORD of Hosts, “and My name is to be feared among the nations.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: You also say: ‘Oh, what a nuisance!’ And you turn up your nose at it,” says the LORD of Hosts. “You bring offerings that are stolen, lame, or sick! Should I accept these from your hands?” asks the LORD.
KJV: Ye said also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and ye have snuffed at it, saith the LORD of hosts; and ye brought that which was torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye brought an offering: should I accept this of your hand? saith the LORD.
WEB: You say also, ‘Behold, what a weariness it is!’ And you have sniffed at it”, says the LORD of Armies; “and you have brought that which was taken by violence, the lame, and the sick; thus you bring the offering. Should I accept this at your hand?” says the LORD.
ASV: Ye say also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and ye have snuffed at it, saith Jehovah of hosts; and ye have brought that which was taken by violence, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye bring the offering: should I accept this at your hand? saith Jehovah.
DARBY: And ye say, Behold, what a weariness! And ye have puffed at it, saith Jehovah of hosts, and ye bring [that which was] torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye bring the oblation: should I accept this of your hand? saith Jehovah.
BLB: and You⁺ also say, ‘Behold, a weariness,’ and you⁺ sneer at it,” says YHWH of Hosts, “And you⁺ bring the stolen, and the lame, and the sick, and you⁺ bring the offering! Should I accept this from your⁺ hands?” Says YHWH.

ÅB: Og dere sier: Å, for en strev! Og dere blåser av det, sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud, og dere bærer fram slikt som er røvet, og det som er halt og sykt - slikt bærer dere fram som offergave! Skulle slike gaver fra dere behage meg? sier Herren.
OTB: Og dere sier, 'For en byrde!' og dere fnyser foraktelig," sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud. "Når dere bringer det som er tatt ved ran, eller halte eller syke dyr, og ofrer dem som offer, skal jeg akseptere dem fra deres hånd?" sier Herren.
B1930: Og I sier: Å, for en møie! Og I blåser av det, sier Herren, hærskarenes Gud, og I bærer frem slikt som er røvet, og det som er halt og sykt - sådant bærer I frem som offergave! Skulde slike gaver fra eder behage mig? sier Herren.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Micah 6:3
‘My people, what have I done to you? Testify against Me how I have wearied you!
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Mark 14:37–38
Then Jesus returned and found them sleeping. “Simon, are you asleep?” He asked. “Were you not able to keep watch for one hour?
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Malachi 1:7–8
By presenting defiled food on My altar. But you ask, ‘How have we defiled You ?’ By saying that the table of the LORD is contemptible.
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Leviticus 22:19–23
must offer an unblemished male from the cattle, sheep, or goats in order for it to be accepted on your behalf.
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Isaiah 43:22–23
But you have not called on Me, O Jacob, because you have grown weary of Me, O Israel.
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Matthew 6:16
When you fast, do not be somber like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. Truly I tell you, they already have their full reward.
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Isaiah 57:6
Your portion is among the smooth stones of the valley; indeed, they are your lot. Even to them you have poured out a drink offering and offered a grain offering. Should I relent because of these?
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Ezekiel 44:31
The priests may not eat any bird or animal found dead or torn by wild beasts.
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