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Malachi 1:1 open_in_new
burden. See note on Isaiah 13:1. and compare Zechariah 9:1; Zechariah 12:1, &c.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
to. Not "concerning".
by. by the hand of.
Malachi. Hebrew. My messenger, relating to the five messengers in this book: see App-10. Malachi himself (Malachi 1:1); (2) the true Priest (Malachi 2:7); (3) John the Baptist (Malachi 3:1 -); (4) the Messiah Himself (Malachi 3:1-3); (5) Elijah (Malachi 4:5). This last prophecy introduces the great fulfilment of Jehovah's prophecy by Moses, the first prophet to Israel, in Deuteronomy 18:15-19. Compare Acts 3:18-26; Acts 7:37.
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Malachi 1:2 open_in_new
I have loved Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 7:8; Deuteronomy 10:15; Deuteronomy 33:3).
saith. hath said. Quoted in Romans 9:13, Esau Jacob's. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6, for their posterities. Quoted in Romans 9:13,
saith the LORD. [is] Jehovah's oracle.
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Malachi 1:3 open_in_new
dragons. jackals. Compare Isaiah 13:22; Isaiah 34:13.Jeremiah 9:11; Jeremiah 10:22; Jeremiah 49:33; Jeremiah 51:37.
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Malachi 1:4 open_in_new
impoverished: or, beaten down.
saith hath said.
the LORD of hosts. This expression occurs twenty four times in this prophecy, and gives its character to the whole, as in Zechariah.
border: or, territory.
wickedness. lawlessness. Hebrew. rasha`. App-44.
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Malachi 1:6 open_in_new
A son, &c. Ref to Pentateuch (Exodus 20:12), App-92. Note the Figure of speech Anacoenosis (App-6). An appeal to opponents as having. common interest. Compare Isaiah 5:4.Luke 11:19; Acts 4:19. 1Co 4:21. 1 Corinthians 10:15; 1 Corinthians 11:13; 1 Corinthians 11:14 Galatians 1:4; Galatians 1:21.
master. The Hebrew accents place the chief pause here, where the statement ends on which the appeal is based.
if then, &c. These two appeals are marked off by minor accents
My name: which is again marked off for special emphasis. (1) The argument is based on natural reverence; (2) the breach is shown in the case of Israel (Isaiah 41:8; Hosea 11:1); (3) the conclusion being that the priests were guilty cause.
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Malachi 1:7 open_in_new
Ye offer, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 15:21).
offer. bring nigh. Hebrew. nagash. App-43.
is. it [is].
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Malachi 1:8 open_in_new
if ye offer the blind, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 22:22.Deuteronomy 15:21; Deuteronomy 15:21). App-92.
and sick, is it not. and sick [saying], it is not evil.
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Malachi 1:9 open_in_new
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.
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Malachi 1:10 open_in_new
you. Emph. i.e. you [priests].
offering. a gift offering. Hebrew. minchah. App-43.
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Malachi 1:11 open_in_new
For. See the Structure ("J" and "J", above) for the commentary.
Gentiles. nations.
heathen. nations, or Gentiles.
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Malachi 1:12 open_in_new
it. Me. "Me" was the reading in the primitive text; but the Sopherim state they altered othi (Me) to otho (him, or it) out of. (mistaken) sense of reverence. See App-33. Compare Malachi 3:9. and Ezekiel 13:19.
table: i.e. the altar.
the LORD. Jehovah (App-4.). But this is one of 134 places which the Sopherim say they altered Jehovah to "Adonai".
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Malachi 1:13 open_in_new
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-poohed.
it. My altar. See note on Malachi 1:12.
should. accept, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 22:20). App-92.
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Malachi 1:14 open_in_new
hath. Hebrew. yesh, See note on Lamentations 1:12.