Malachi 1:13

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Summary

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

Wherefore do ye trample upon my sacrifice and upon mine oblation which I have commanded in my habitation? And thou honourest thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the primest of all the oblations of Israel my people.

But thou hast not called upon me, Jacob; for thou hast been weary of me, O Israel:

saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn? and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat? making the ephah small and the shekel great, and falsifying the balances for deceit:

O my people, what have I done unto thee? and wherein have I wearied thee? testify against me.

And there were some indignant in themselves, and saying, Why has this waste been made of the ointment?

Torn

Ye offer polluted bread upon mine altar; and ye say, Wherein have we polluted thee? In that ye say, The table of Jehovah is contemptible.

Of a dead carcase and what is torn shall he not eat, to make himself unclean therewith: I am Jehovah.

But if there be a defect therein, if it be lame, or blind, or have any evil defect, thou shalt not sacrifice it to Jehovah thy God.

Then said I, Ah, Lord Jehovah! behold, my soul hath not been defiled, and from my youth up even until now have I not eaten of that which dieth of itself, or of that which is torn; neither came there abominable flesh into my mouth.

The priests shall not eat of anything that dieth of itself, or of that which is torn, whether of fowl or of beast.

Should i accept

And further ye do this: ye cover the altar of Jehovah with tears, with weeping, and with sighing, insomuch that he regardeth not the oblation any more, nor receiveth it with satisfaction at your hand.

When ye come to appear before me, who hath required this from your hand to tread my courts?

Among the smooth stones of the torrent is thy portion; they, they are thy lot: even to them hast thou poured out a drink-offering, thou hast offered an oblation. Shall I be comforted myself as to these things?

What? steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not ...

I hate, I despise your feasts, and I will not smell a sweet odour in your solemn assemblies.

Speak unto all the people of the land, and to the priests, saying, When ye fasted and mourned in the fifth and in the seventh month, even those seventy years, did ye really fast unto me, even unto me?

Take heed not to do your alms before men to be seen of them, otherwise ye have no reward with your Father who is in the heavens.

General references

Nothing that hath a defect shall ye present; for it shall not be acceptable for you.