Malachi 1:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

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.

Malachi 1:13

13 Ye said also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and ye have snuffed at it, saith the LORD of hosts; and ye brought that which was torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye brought an offering: should I accept this of your hand? saith the LORD.