Malachi 1:13 · KJV
"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."
King James Version
What does Malachi 1:13 mean? →Passage Context
11For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the LORD of hosts.
12But ye have profaned it, in that ye say, The table of the LORD is polluted; and the fruit thereof, even his meat, is contemptible.
13Ye 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.
14But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the Lord a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the LORD of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the heathen.
Reflection Questions
1
What does it mean to you to offer your best to God?
2
How do you respond when worship feels wearisome?
3
When have you given less than your best in your commitments?
Life Application
worship
Evaluate the quality of your offerings to God. Are they genuine and heartfelt?
service
Consider how you can serve others with the same dedication you wish to show to God.
Places in This Verse
Jerusalem(Jerusalem today)
The city where the temple was located, central to Jewish worship and identity.
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