Malachi 1:6-8

The Priests' Polluted Offerings

6 g "A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If then I am h a father, where is my honor? And if I am i a master, where is my fear? says the Lord of hosts to you, O priests, who despise my name. b But you say, 'How have we despised your name?' 7 j By offering polluted food upon my altar. b But you say, 'How have we polluted you?' By saying that k the Lord's table may be despised. 8 l 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.

  1. Cross References
    Exodus 20:12
    Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.
  2. Cross References
    Exodus 4:22
    Then you shall say to Pharaoh, 'Thus says the Lord, Israel is my firstborn son.
    Hosea 11:1
    When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son.
  3. Cross References
    Luke 6:46
    Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' and not do what I tell you?
  4. Cross References
    Malachi 1:2
    I have loved you," says the Lord. But you say, "How have you loved us?" "Is not Esau Jacob's brother?" declares the Lord. "Yet I have loved Jacob
  5. 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.
    Malachi 2:12
    May the Lord cut off from the tents of Jacob any descendant of the man who does this, who brings an offering to the Lord of hosts!
    Malachi 3:3
    He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, and they will bring offerings in righteousness to the Lord.
  6. Cross References
    Malachi 1:2
    I have loved you," says the Lord. But you say, "How have you loved us?" "Is not Esau Jacob's brother?" declares the Lord. "Yet I have loved Jacob
  7. Cross References
    Malachi 1:12
    But you profane it when you say that the Lord's table is polluted, and its fruit, that is, its food may be despised.
  8. Cross References
    Malachi 1:13
    But you say, 'What a weariness this is,' and you snort at it, says the Lord of hosts. 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.
    Leviticus 22:22
    Animals blind or disabled or mutilated or having a discharge or an itch or scabs you shall not offer to the Lord or give them to the Lord as a food offering on the altar.
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