Malachi 1:12-14

12 “But you profane it by saying, ‘The Lord’s table is defiled,’ and, ‘Its food is contemptible.’
13 And you say, ‘What a burden!’ and you sniff at it contemptuously,” says the LORD Almighty. “When you bring injured, lame or diseased animals and offer them as sacrifices, should I accept them from your hands?” says the LORD.
14 “Cursed is the cheat who has an acceptable male in his flock and vows to give it, but then sacrifices a blemished animal to the Lord. For I am a great king,” says the LORD Almighty, “and my name is to be feared among the nations.

Cross References 11

  • 1. S Ezekiel 41:22
  • 2. S ver 7
  • 3. Isaiah 43:22-24
  • 4. S Numbers 14:11
  • 5. S ver 10
  • 6. S Deuteronomy 15:21
  • 7. Exodus 12:5; S Leviticus 22:18-21
  • 8. Psalms 95:3; S Obadiah 1:21; 1 Timothy 6:15
  • 9. Jeremiah 46:18
  • 10. S Deuteronomy 28:58
  • 11. Psalms 72:8-11
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