Malachi 1:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But cursed be the deceiver, whichd hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the Lord a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the LORD of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the heathen. ”

Malachi 1:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Cursed is the deceiver - o “The fraudulent, hypocritical, false or deceitful dealer, who makes a show of one thing, and doth or intends another, nor doth to his power what he would make a show...
Malachi 1:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But cursed [be] the deceiver, which hath in his flock (p) a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the Lord a corrupt thing: for I [am] a great King, saith the LORD of hosts, and my name [is] dreadfu...
Malachi 1:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

hath . Hebrew. yesh, See note on Lamentations 1:12 .
Malachi 1:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

I come now to the kind of fraud they practiced, If there be, he says, in his flock a male, that is, a lamb or a ram, when he vows, then what is corrupt he offers to Jehovah. He then means, th...
Malachi 1:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the Lord a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the LORD of hosts, and my name is dreadful am...
Malachi 1:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Which hath in his flock a male— Who, having in his stock that which is strong and sound, afterwards, having made a vow, sacrificeth into the Lord that which is sick; for, &c. Houbigant. RE...
Malachi 1:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the LORD a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the LORD of hosts, and my name is dreadful amon...
Malachi 1:14 - 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 1:14 - 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 1:14 - 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 1:14 - 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 1:14 - 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 1:14 - 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 1:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But cursed be the deceiver ,.... A cunning, crafty, subtle man, who thinks and contrives, speaks and acts, in a very artful and deceiving manner; though some derive the word from יכל, "to be able";...
Malachi 1:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But cursed [be] the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the Lord a corrupt thing: for I [am] a great King, saith the LORD of hosts, and my name [is] dreadful am...
Malachi 1:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But cursed be the deceiver The hypocrite, that deceives man, and seems as if he would be glad to deceive God; the false heart, that intends one thing and pretends another, would appear to offer a s...
Malachi 1:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

God's Remonstrance with the Priests; Judgment of Wicked Priests. B. C. 400. 6 A son ho...
Malachi 1:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Now comes a thunder-clap from heaven against sinners, who were before reproved. Cursed be the deceiver; the hypocrite, that doth deceive man, and would deceive God; the false heart, that intends on...
Malachi 1:14 - 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 1:14 - 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 1:14 - 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 1:14 - 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 1:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Rebuke of the Priests
Malachi 1:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 6:15 ; 2 Corinthians 8:12 ; Acts 5:1-10 ; Daniel 4:37 ; Daniel 9:4 ; Deuteronomy 28:58 ; Ecclesiastes 5:4 ; Ecclesiastes 5:5 ; Genesis 27:12 ; Hebrews 12:29 ; Isaiah 57:15 ; Jer...
Malachi 1:14 - 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 1:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The deceiver — The hypocrite that would seem to offer a sacrifice of the best, but puts God off with the worst. A male — A perfect male, such as God requireth.

Malachi 1:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Malachi 1:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Malachi 1:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Malachi 1:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Malachi 1:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Malachi 1:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Malachi 1:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Malachi 1:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Malachi 1:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Malachi 1:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Malachi 1:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Malachi 1:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Malachi 1:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Malachi 1:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Malachi 1:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Malachi 1:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Malachi 1:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Malachi 1:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Malachi 1:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Malachi 1:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Malachi 1:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Malachi 1:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Malachi 1:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Malachi 1:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Malachi 1:14 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Malachi 1:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes