Malachi 1:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

Malachi 1:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

What a weariness! - What an onerous service it is! The service of God is its own reward. If not, it becomes a greater toil, with less reward from this earth, than the things of this earth. Our on...
Malachi 1:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Ye said also, Behold, what a (o) 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:...
Malachi 1:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Behold Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6). snuffed . puffed. "Snuffed" is an archaism for "sniffed". complained by snivelling: i.e. pooh...
Malachi 1:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

He pursues the same subject — that the worship of God was despised by them and regarded as almost worthless. We must bear in mind what I have before stated — that the Jews are not reprehended h...
Malachi 1:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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: shou...
Malachi 1:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ye said also, Behold— And in that ye say, depart hence; and while you reject some, you afterwards bring that which is torn, or lame, or sick, for an offering. Should I, &c. Houbigant. Those w...
Malachi 1:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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: shou...
Malachi 1:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Jehovah's Love and His People's Ingratitude 1. Burden] RM 'oracle'; properly, 'that which is lifted up,' hence in this connexion 'utterance'; but with play on other meaning 'burden' in Jeremia...
Malachi 1:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(6-14) The prophet’s rebuke for the dishonouring of God’s name is addressed to the priests as the responsible persons, but applies to the whole nation.
Malachi 1:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Malachi 2:1-17 ; Malachi 3:1-18 ; Malachi 4:1-6 PROPHECY WITHIN THE LAW "MALACHI" 1-4 BENEATH this title we may gather all the eight sections of the Book of "Malachi." They contain many thi...
Malachi 1:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Sincerity of Worship Sought Malachi 1:1-14 The love referred to in these opening Malachi 1:1-5 , was exemplified in the divine choice, that through Israel the whole world might be blessed. Hat...
Malachi 1:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

After the introductory word, which really constitutes the title page of the prophecy, the message begins almost abruptly with the tender and sensitive word of Jehovah to His people, "I have loved you...
Malachi 1:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

It should seem, from the solemn expressions with which the Chapter concludes, and connected with what was said in a preceding part, at the sixth verse, concerning the priests that despised the Lord's...
Malachi 1:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ye said also, Behold, what a weariness [is it] ?.... These are either the words of the priests, saying what a wearisome and fatiguing business the temple service was to them, for which they thought...
Malachi 1:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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: shou...
Malachi 1:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But ye O priests, and the people, by your example; have profaned it Namely, my great name. You have used it as a common thing, and as of no importance or consideration. In that ye say Namely, b...
Malachi 1:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

God's Remonstrance with the Priests; Judgment of Wicked Priests. B. C. 400. 6 A son ho...
Malachi 1:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ye said also; to those sins before mentioned, the priests chiefly, and the people with them, added this also, that they openly complained of God's service. Behold, what a weariness! what a toil a...
Malachi 1:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES. Malachi 1:11 .] The name of God, treated with contempt by priests, will receive universal homage. Jewish worship will be rejected, and Gentiles offer spiritual worship in the Chur...
Malachi 1:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Malachi 1:1 . The word of the Lord by Malachi, my angel, my messenger, or the messenger of the Lord. Malachi flourished after the second temple was built, and about four hundred and twenty years b...
Malachi 1:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? Wrong worship 1. Wrong worship is worse than no worship at all. 2. Wrong worship will one day be practically repudiated. 3...
Malachi 1:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Verse 1:1-2:9 Part I. REPROOF OF THE PRIESTS FOR NEGLECT OF DIVINE SERVICE . Malachi 1:1 § 1 . Heading and author. The burden ( Zechariah 9:1 ; Zechariah...
Malachi 1:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Rebuke of the Priests
Malachi 1:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 2:29 ; Amos 5:21-23 ; Amos 8:5 ; Deuteronomy 15:21 ; Ezekiel 4:14 ; Ezekiel 44:31 ; Isaiah 1:12 ; Isaiah 43:22 ; Isaiah 57:6 ; Jeremiah 7:21-24 ; Jeremiah 7:9-11 ; Leviticus 22:1...
Malachi 1:13 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Vital Questions Malachi 1:1-14 ; Malachi 2:1-17 ; Malachi 3:1-18 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Book of Malachi presents questions asked by God. In response, instead of a direct answer, the chosen p...
Malachi 1:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

What a weariness — What a toil and drudgery to observe every point of the law. This — With such minds snuffing at my service, and with such sacrifices, unfit for mine altar.

Malachi 1:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Malachi 1:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Malachi 1:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Malachi 1:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Malachi 1:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Malachi 1:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Malachi 1:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Malachi 1:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Malachi 1:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Malachi 1:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Malachi 1:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Malachi 1:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Malachi 1:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Malachi 1:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Malachi 1:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Malachi 1:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Malachi 1:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Malachi 1:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Malachi 1:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Malachi 1:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Malachi 1:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

Malachi 1:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Malachi 1:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Malachi 1:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Malachi 1:13 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Malachi 1:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes