Malachi 1:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And your eyes shall see, and ye shall say, The LORD will be magnified from the border of Israel. ”

Malachi 1:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And your eyes shall see - Malicious pleasure in looking on at the misery of Judaea and Jerusalem, had been a special sin of Edom: now God would show Judah the fruit of its reversal, and His goodn...
Malachi 1:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Yahweh's Love for Israel. This truth is questioned by some of the prophet's contemporaries, who are then reminded of the contrasted fortunes of the nations descended from Jacob and Esau. These peop...
Malachi 1:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

He adds, Your eyes shall see. The Jews had already begun in part to witness this spectacle, but the Prophet speaks here of what was to continue. See then shall your eyes; that is, “As it...
Malachi 1:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And your eyes shall see, and ye shall say, The LORD will be magnified from the border of Israel. Your eyes - Ye Israelites shall see, in your succeeding generations, that: - The Lord will be magnif...
Malachi 1:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And your eyes shall see, &c.— That is, the eyes of Israel, who are here addressed. See Malachi 1:1 . The latter clause should be rendered, The Lord hath done wonderfully for the borders of Is...
Malachi 1:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And your eyes shall see, and ye shall say, The LORD will be magnified from the border of Israel. And your eyes shall see, and ye shall say, The Lord will be magnified from the border of Israe...
Malachi 1:5 - 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 1:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And your eyes shall see. — Comp. such expressions as Psalms 37:34 ; Psalms 52:6 ; Psalms 91:8 . As with the individual, so with a nation: to stand in safety and be a witness to the destruction o...
Malachi 1:5 - 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 1:5 - 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 1:5 - 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 1:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The Apostle to the Hebrews explains this account of Esau, who is said to be a fornicator, and a profane person Hebrews 12:16 left to a dissolute mind, being rejected, or as this scripture speaks, h...
Malachi 1:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And your eyes shall see ,.... The destruction of the Edomites, and their fruitless attempts to rebuild their desolate places; and the difference between them and the Israelites, who were returned to...
Malachi 1:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And your eyes shall see, and ye shall say, The LORD will be magnified from the border of Israel. Ver. 5. And your eyes shall see ] "The righteous shall see and fear, and shall laugh at him," and s...
Malachi 1:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Edom saith, We are empoverished , [or, brought low, ] but we will return and build the desolate places This they accordingly did, as we learn from the history of those times; and undoubtedly thou...
Malachi 1:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ingratitude of Israel; Judgments and Mercies. B. C. 400. 1 The burden of the word of the...
Malachi 1:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

You Jews who are now returned from captivity, and are blest with a rebuilt temple and city, who are settled in civil and sacred concerns, your eyes shall see; some of you must needs, more will, and...
Malachi 1:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Love Of YHWH For Jacob, And His Hatred For Esau ( Malachi 1:2-5 ). YHWH now makes a positive affirmation of love for His people Israel (Jacob). This love had often been affirmed by previous pr...
Malachi 1:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] Burden ] (Massa) A heavy vision full of toil and weight. “What is the burden of the Lord?” was asked scoffingly from the prophets. As a punishment for the blasphemy of the people, G...
Malachi 1:5 - 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 1:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

The Lord will be magnified from (or upon) the border of Israel. Each nation had its God The deities were made to rival each other in the protection and blessing which they afforded to the natio...
Malachi 1:5 - 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 1:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

God's Peculiar Love For Israel
Malachi 1:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 12:16 ; 2 Chronicles 29:8 ; Deuteronomy 11:7 ; Deuteronomy 4:3 ; Ezekiel 38:16 ; Ezekiel 38:23 ; Ezekiel 39:21 ; Ezekiel 39:22 ; Joshua 24:7 ; Luke 10:23 ; Luke 10:24 ; Psalms 35...
Malachi 1:5 - 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 1:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

From the border of Israel — Let Israel from all his borders give God praise.

Malachi 1:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Malachi 1:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Malachi 1:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Malachi 1:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Malachi 1:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Malachi 1:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Malachi 1:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Malachi 1:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Malachi 1:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Malachi 1:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Malachi 1:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Malachi 1:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Malachi 1:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Malachi 1:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Malachi 1:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Malachi 1:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Malachi 1:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Malachi 1:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Malachi 1:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Malachi 1:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Malachi 1:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Malachi 1:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Malachi 1:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Malachi 1:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Malachi 1:5 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Malachi 1:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes