Mal 1:6 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Mal 1:6-2:9: 1:6–2:9 Malachi’s second message affirms the Lord’s role as God and Father of Israel; he alone deserves true worship. The first part (1:6-14 ) shows how the Israelites had dishonored God in spite of his fatherly care and masterly power. The second part (2:1-9 ) warns the priests of Judah against sacrificing sick and defective animals and faults them for not teaching God’s instructions (2:6-8 ). 1:6 shown contempt for my name: God’s name is his reputation or character (cp. Ezek 36:19-24 ). The Judeans were showing how little they thought of God by giving him worthless offerings.

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‏ Malachi 1:6

Summary for Mal 1:6-2:9: 1:6–2:9 ^a Malachi’s second message affirms the Lord’s role as God and Father of Israel; he alone deserves true worship. The first part (1:6-14 ^b) shows how the Israelites had dishonored God in spite of his fatherly care and masterly power. The second part (2:1-9 ^c) warns the priests of Judah against sacrificing sick and defective animals and faults them for not teaching God’s instructions (2:6-8 ^d). 1:6 ^e shown contempt for my name: God’s name is his reputation or character (cp. Ezek 36:19-24 ^f). The Judeans were showing how little they thought of God by giving him worthless offerings.