Malachi 1:13

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Malachi 1:13

You also say: “Look, what a nuisance!” “And you scorn it,” says the Lord of Hosts. “You bring stolen, lame, or sick animals. You bring this as an offering! Am I to accept that from your hands?” asks the Lord.

Micah 6:3

My people, what have I done to you,
or how have I wearied you?
Testify against Me!

Leviticus 22:8

He must not eat an animal that died naturally or was mauled by wild beasts, making himself unclean by it; I am Yahweh.

Leviticus 22:19-23

must offer an unblemished male from the cattle, sheep, or goats in order for you to be accepted.

Deuteronomy 15:21

But if there is a defect in the animal, if it is lame or blind or has any serious defect, you must not sacrifice it to the Lord your God.

1 Samuel 2:29

Why, then, do all of you despise My sacrifices and offerings that I require at the place of worship? You have honored your sons more than Me, by making yourselves fat with the best part of all of the offerings of My people Israel.’

Isaiah 1:12

When you come to appear before Me,
who requires this from you—
this trampling of My courts?

Isaiah 43:22-23

“But Jacob, you have not called on Me,
because, Israel, you have become weary of Me.

Isaiah 57:6

Your portion is among the smooth stones of the wadi;
indeed, they are your lot.
You have even poured out a drink offering to them;
you have offered a grain offering;
should I be satisfied with these?

Jeremiah 7:9-11

“Do you steal, murder, commit adultery, swear falsely, burn incense to Baal, and follow other gods that you have not known?

Jeremiah 7:21-24

This is what the Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Add your burnt offerings to your other sacrifices, and eat the meat yourselves,

Ezekiel 4:14

But I said, “Oh, Lord God, I have never been defiled. From my youth until now I have not eaten anything that died naturally or was mauled by wild beasts. And impure meat has never entered my mouth.”

Ezekiel 44:31

The priests may not eat any bird or animal that died naturally or was mauled by wild beasts.

Amos 5:21-23

I hate, I despise your feasts!
I can’t stand the stench
of your solemn assemblies.

Amos 8:5

asking, “When will the New Moon be over
so we may sell grain,
and the Sabbath,
so we may market wheat?
We can reduce the measure
while increasing the price
and cheat with dishonest scales.

Zechariah 7:5-6

“Ask all the people of the land and the priests: When you fasted and lamented in the fifth and in the seventh months for these 70 years, did you really fast for Me?

Malachi 1:7-8

“By presenting defiled food on My altar.”

You ask: “How have we defiled You?”

When you say: “The Lord’s table is contemptible.”

Malachi 2:13

And this is another thing you do: you cover the Lord’s altar with tears, with weeping and groaning, because He no longer respects your offerings or receives them gladly from your hands.

Matthew 6:1-2

“Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of people, to be seen by them. Otherwise, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

Matthew 6:5

“Whenever you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites, because they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by people. I assure you: They’ve got their reward!

Matthew 6:16

“Whenever you fast, don’t be sad-faced like the hypocrites. For they make their faces unattractive so their fasting is obvious to people. I assure you: They’ve got their reward!

Mark 14:4-5

But some were expressing indignation to one another: “Why has this fragrant oil been wasted?

Mark 14:37-38

Then He came and found them sleeping. “Simon, are you sleeping?” He asked Peter. “Couldn’t you stay awake one hour?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Malachi 1:13

Ye said also, Behold, what a weariness is it! and ye have snuffed at it, saith the LORD of hosts; and ye brought that which was torn, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye brought an offering: should I accept this of your hand? saith the LORD.

Behold

Mark 14:4

Torn

Ezekiel 44:31

Should i accept

Matthew 6:1

General references

Leviticus 22:20

Bible References

Behold

“But Jacob, you have not called on Me,
because, Israel, you have become weary of Me.

asking, “When will the New Moon be over
so we may sell grain,
and the Sabbath,
so we may market wheat?
We can reduce the measure
while increasing the price
and cheat with dishonest scales.

My people, what have I done to you,
or how have I wearied you?
Testify against Me!

But some were expressing indignation to one another: “Why has this fragrant oil been wasted?

Torn

“By presenting defiled food on My altar.”

You ask: “How have we defiled You?”

When you say: “The Lord’s table is contemptible.”

He must not eat an animal that died naturally or was mauled by wild beasts,

making himself unclean by it; I am Yahweh.

But if there is a defect in the animal, if it is lame or blind or has any serious defect, you must not sacrifice it to the Lord your God.

The priests may not eat any bird or animal that died naturally or was mauled by wild beasts.

Should i accept

And this is another thing you do: you cover the Lord’s altar with tears, with weeping and groaning, because He no longer respects your offerings or receives them gladly from your hands.

When you come to appear before Me,
who requires this from you—
this trampling of My courts?

Your portion is among the smooth stones of the wadi;
indeed, they are your lot.
You have even poured out a drink offering to them;
you have offered a grain offering;
should I be satisfied with these?

“Do you steal, murder, commit adultery, swear falsely, burn incense to Baal, and follow other gods that you have not known?

I hate, I despise your feasts!
I can’t stand the stench
of your solemn assemblies.

“Ask all the people of the land and the priests: When you fasted and lamented in the fifth and in the seventh months for these 70 years, did you really fast for Me?

“Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of people, to be seen by them. Otherwise, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

General references

You are not to present anything that has a defect, because it will not be accepted on your behalf.