Malachi 1:4

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Summary

Whereas Edom saith, We are impoverished, but we will return and build the desolate places; thus saith the LORD of hosts, They shall build, but I will throw down; and they shall call them, The border of wickedness, and, The people against whom the LORD hath indignation for ever.

But

Isaiah 9:9

James 4:13

They shall build

The border

Jeremiah 31:17

Ezekiel 11:10

Amos 6:2

The people

Bible References

But

And all the people shall know, even Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria, that say in pride and arrogance of heart,

Come now, ye that say, Today and tomorrow we will go into such a city and continue there a year and buy and sell and get gain;

They shall build

He is wise in heart and mighty in strength; who has hardened himself against him and remained in peace?

Behold, he shall break down, and it shall not be built again; he shall shut up a man, and no one shall be able to open unto him.

When he gives rest, who then can make trouble? If he hides his face, who then can behold him? This applies to a nation and the same to a man,

Unless the LORD builds the house, they labour in vain that build it; unless the LORD keeps the city, the watchmen watch in vain.

There is no wisdom nor intelligence nor counsel against the LORD.

They shall bow down among the prisoners, and they shall fall among the slain. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

Mem Who shall he be that saith that something comes which the Lord has not sent?

He that is not with me is against me, and he that does not gather with me scatters abroad.

The border

There is also hope for thine end, saith the LORD, and the sons shall come again to their own border.

Ye shall fall by the sword; I will judge you in the border of Israel; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

Pass unto Calneh and see, and from there go to Hamath the great; then go down to Gath of the Palestinians. Are they better than these kingdoms? or their border greater than your border?

The people

and I rejected Esau and laid his mountains and his heritage waste for the dragons of the wilderness.

Remember, O LORD, the sons of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Raze it, raze it, even to the foundation thereof.

But they shall fly upon the shoulders of the Philistines toward the west; they shall spoil those of the east together; they shall lay their hand upon Edom and Moab; and the sons of Ammon shall obey them.

For in the heavens my sword shall become drunk; behold, it shall come down in judgment upon Idumea or Edom and upon the people of my anathema.

Who is this that comes from Edom, with red garments from Bozrah? This glorious one in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.

Schin Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom that dwellest in the land of Uz; the cup shall also pass even unto thee; thou shalt be drunken and shalt vomit.

And I will place my vengeance in Edom by the hand of my people Israel: and they shall do in Edom according to my anger and according to my fury; and they shall know my vengeance, said the Lord GOD.

I will make thee perpetual desolations, and thy cities shall never be restored; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.