Malachi 2:10

Context

The Rebellion of the People

2:10 Do we not all have one father?¹ Did not one God create us? Why do we betray one another, in this way making light of the covenant of our ancestors?

Malachi 3:15

Context
3:15 So now we consider the arrogant to be happy; indeed, those who practice evil are successful.² In fact, those who challenge³ God escape!’”

[2:10] ¹sn The rhetorical question Do we not all have one father? by no means teaches the “universal fatherhood of God,” that is, that all people equally are children of God. The reference to the covenant in v. 10 as well as to Israel and Judah (v. 11) makes it clear that the referent of “we” is God’s elect people.

[3:15] ²tn Heb “built up” (so NASB); NIV, NRSV “prosper”; NLT “get rich.”

[3:15] ³tn Or “test”; NRSV, CEV “put God to the test.”