Malachi 1:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And now, I pray you, beseech Godc that he will be gracious unto us: this hath been by your means: will he regard your persons? saith the LORD of hosts. ”

Malachi 1:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And now entreat, I pray you, God o that He will be gracious unto you - This is not a call to repentance, for he assumes that God would not accept them. It is rather irony; “go now, seek the f...
Malachi 1:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And now, I pray you, (i) beseech God that he will be gracious unto us: this hath been by your means: will he regard (k) your persons? saith the LORD of hosts. (i) He derides the priests who deceived...
Malachi 1:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Malachi 1:6 to Malachi 2:16 . Israel's Disregard of this Love. This section falls into two parts, one dealing with the priesthood ( Malachi 1:6 to Malachi 2:9 ), the other with the people ( Ma...
Malachi 1:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

I pray you, &c. Figure of speech Irony . App-6. GOD. Hebrew. El . this hath been . this hath come to pass. by your means . at your hands. regard . accept.
Malachi 1:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

He wounds here the priests more grievously, — because they had so degenerated as to be wholly unworthy of their honorable office and title; “Go,” he says, “and entreat the face of God. ” All...
Malachi 1:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And now, I pray you, beseech God that he will be gracious unto us: this hath been by your means: will he regard your persons? saith the LORD of hosts. Beseech God - There were evident marks of God's...
Malachi 1:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

This hath been by your means— Since this seem easy to you, will he, &c. Houbigant. The avaricious priests deny that there was any thing in the choice of victims, and aver that God would be as...
Malachi 1:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And now, I pray you, beseech God that he will be gracious unto us: this hath been by your means: will he regard your persons? saith the LORD of hosts. And now, I pray you, beseech God that he...
Malachi 1:9 - 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 1:9 - 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 1:9 - 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 1:9 - 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 1:9 - 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 1:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

This verse comes in as a very affectionate advice after the strong expostulation going before, and which proves what all the other parts of God's holy word declare, that the Lord is very pitiful and...
Malachi 1:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And now, I pray you, beseech God that he will be gracious unto us ,.... These are the words of the prophet to the priests; and are spoken either seriously, exhorting them to that part of their offic...
Malachi 1:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And now, I pray you, beseech God that he will be gracious unto us: this hath been by your means: will he regard your persons? saith the LORD of hosts. Ver. 9. And now I pray you, beseech God ] Heb...
Malachi 1:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And now, I pray you, beseech God , &c. And now I beseech you, (for you cannot deny that ye have done as I have said,) that you would supplicate God to pardon the nation in general, as well as yo...
Malachi 1:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

God's Remonstrance with the Priests; Judgment of Wicked Priests. B. C. 400. 6 A son ho...
Malachi 1:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

And now I, Malachi, pray you, O priests, beseech God that he will be gracious unto us; intercede with God for this sinful people, among which (with the modesty that is usual among God's saints) h...
Malachi 1:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Failures Of The Priesthood Which Are Reflected In The People ( Malachi 1:6 to Malachi 2:9 ). Having declared His love for Israel God now brings out why that love might not have produced what...
Malachi 1:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES. Malachi 1:4 . Edom] cannot recover herself. Her perpetual ruins illustrate love to Israel rather than to her. Border ] still the resort of marauding tribes of the desert. Indign...
Malachi 1:9 - 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 1:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

This hath been by your means. A solemn charge Irreligion is the cause of social chaos and national ruin. Calamities frequently arise from spiritual conditions. Outward circumstances are often v...
Malachi 1:9 - 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 1:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Rebuke of the Priests
Malachi 1:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 1:17 ; 2 Chronicles 30:27 ; Acts 19:15 ; Acts 19:16 ; Exodus 32:11 ; Hebrews 7:26 ; Hebrews 7:27 ; Jeremiah 26:19 ; Jeremiah 27:18 ; Joel 1:13 ; Joel 1:14 ; Joel 2:17 ; John 9:31...
Malachi 1:9 - 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 1:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I pray you — O priests. Beseech — Intercede with God for his sinful people. This — This contempt of God.

Malachi 1:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Malachi 1:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Malachi 1:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Malachi 1:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Malachi 1:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Malachi 1:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Malachi 1:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Malachi 1:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Malachi 1:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Malachi 1:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Malachi 1:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Malachi 1:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Malachi 1:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Malachi 1:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Malachi 1:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Malachi 1:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Malachi 1:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Malachi 1:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Malachi 1:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Malachi 1:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Malachi 1:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Malachi 1:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Malachi 1:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

Malachi 1:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Malachi 1:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Malachi 1:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Malachi 1:9 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Malachi 1:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes