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Malachi 1:6

King James Version (KJV)

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— D.L. Moody

Malachi 1:6

Verse 6 of 14

Scripture focus

A son honoureth [his] father, and a servant his master: if then I [be] a father, where [is] mine honour? and if I [be] a master, where [is] my fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?

Malachi 1:6 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Malachi 1:6

Theological / Devotional

Mine honour. As their Creator, the One who had specially chosen, kept, and guarded them, God was the Father of His people (see Ex. 4:22; Deut. 32:6). He was, therefore, entitled to receive their reverence and respect.

O priests. God now turns in reproof to those who represented religion to the people and who should have been examples, as well as teachers (see on 2 Chron. 15:3), of obedience and sanctification.

Wherein? See on v. 2. Insensible to their spiritual condition, the priests plead not guilty. See p. 1122.

Despised thy name. Instead of returning His love in kind, they despised God (see v. 2).

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