Malachi 1:12-14

The Priests' Polluted Offerings

¹² But you profane it when you say that _r the Lord's table is polluted, and its fruit, that is, its food may be despised. ¹³ But you say, _s 'What a weariness this is,' and you snort at it, says the Lord of hosts. _t You bring what has been taken by violence or is lame or sick, and this you bring as your offering! Shall I accept that from your hand? says the Lord. ¹⁴ Cursed be the cheat who has _u a male in his flock, and _v vows it, and yet sacrifices to the Lord what is blemished. For _w I am a great King, says the Lord of hosts, and my name _x will be feared among the nations.

1. Cross References
   Malachi 1:7
   By offering polluted food upon my altar. But you say, 'How have we polluted you?' By saying that the Lord 's table may be despised.
   
2. Cross References
   Isaiah 43:23
   You have not brought me your sheep for burnt offerings, or honored me with your sacrifices. I have not burdened you with offerings, or wearied you with frankincense.
   Malachi 3:14
   You have said, 'It is vain to serve God. What is the profit of our keeping his charge or of walking as in mourning before the Lord of hosts?
   Micah 6:3
   O my people, what have I done to you? How have I wearied you? Answer me!
   
3. Cross References
   Malachi 1:8
   When you offer blind animals in sacrifice, is that not evil? And when you offer those that are lame or sick, is that not evil? Present that to your governor; will he accept you or show you favor? says the Lord of hosts.
   Leviticus 22:20
   You shall not offer anything that has a blemish, for it will not be acceptable for you.
   
4. Cross References
   Exodus 12:5
   Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male a year old. You may take it from the sheep or from the goats.
   
5. Cross References
   Leviticus 22:21
   And when anyone offers a sacrifice of peace offerings to the Lord to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering from the herd or from the flock, to be accepted it must be perfect; there shall be no blemish in it.
   
6. Cross References
   Zechariah 14:9
   And the Lord will be king over all the earth. On that day the Lord will be one and his name one.
   
7. Cross References
   Psalms 47:2
   For the Lord, the Most High, is to be feared, a great king over all the earth.
   Psalms 76:12
   Who cuts off the spirit of princes, who is to be feared by the kings of the earth.