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Malachi 1:6 open_in_new
if then I be a father
( See Scofield) - (Isaiah 63:16).
The relationship here is national, not personal (Jeremiah 3:18); (Jeremiah 3:19) here, apparently, the Jews were calling Jehovah, "Father," but yielding Him no filial obedience.
See; (John 8:37-39); (Romans 9:1-8).
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Malachi 1:10 open_in_new
Who is there
Or, I would that one among you would shut the doors of the temple that no more vain fire should kindle on mine altar.
Compare (Isaiah 1:11-15).
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Malachi 1:11 open_in_new
For from the raising
That is, so it would have been had Israel been true. (Isaiah 45:5); (Isaiah 45:6). So it shall be despite Israel's failure.