Malachi 1:4-6

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⁴ The people of Edom [^Ldescendants of Esau] might say, “We were ·destroyed [crushed; shattered], but we will go back and rebuild the ruins.”

But the Lord ·All-Powerful [Almighty; of Heaven’s Armies; ^Tof hosts] says, “If they rebuild them, I will ·destroy [demolish] them. ·People will say, ‘Edom is a wicked country. The Lord is always angry with the Edomites.’ [or They will be known as, ‘The Wicked Land’ and ‘The people always under God’s wrath.’] ⁵ You will see these things with your own eyes. And you will say, ‘The Lord is great, even ·outside [beyond] the borders of Israel!’”

The Priests Don’t Respect God

⁶ The Lord ·All-Powerful [Almighty; of Heaven’s Armies; ^Tof hosts] says, “A son honors his father [Ex. 20:12; Deut. 5:16], and a ·servant [slave] honors his master.” ·I am a [^LIf I am your] father, so why don’t you honor me? ·I am a [^LIf I am your] master, so why don’t you respect me? You priests ·do not respect me [^Ldespise my name].

“But you ask, ‘How have we ·shown you disrespect [^Ldespised your name]?’