Malachi 1:6-9
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.1:7 g defiled the sacrifices?: Ritual uncleanness or contamination disqualified an object or person from being in the ceremonies of worship to the Lord. The defilement in this case resulted from ignoring the laws concerning acceptable animal sacrifices (Lev 22:17-25 h; Deut 15:21 i).
1:8 j The governor was Persia’s appointed overseer of the province of Judah. The juxtaposition of my altar (1:7 k) and your governor (1:8 l) reveals a confusion of loyalties among the Levitical priests.
• says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies: This phrase is known as the messenger formula in prophetic speech and signifies that God’s authority stands behind the prophet’s message.
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