Malachi 3:4
offerings <04503> [the offering.]
times .... past <03117 06931> [as.]
past <06931> [former. or, ancient.]
Malachi 2:12-13
cut off <03772> [cut.]
improper <06030 05782> [the master and the scholar. or, him that waketh, and him that answereth.]
<0168> [out.]
presents <05066> [and him.]
cover <03680> [covering.]
pays <06437> [insomuch.]
Malachi 3:3
act <03427> [sit.]
Levites <01121> [the sons.]
offering <04503> [an.]
Malachi 1:10-11
close <05462> [Who.]
Instead of {mi,} "who," one MS. (30 K.) with the LXX reads {ki,} "surely," which is adopted by Houbigant and Abp. Newcome, who renders, "Surely the doors shall be closed against you, neither shall ye kindle the fire of my altar in vain."
close <05462> [even.]
light ......................... accept <0215 07521> [neither.]
pleased <02656> [I have.]
east <04217> [from.]
As the preceding verse was a prediction of the abolition of the Levitical priesthood, so this is a prophecy of the conversion of the Gentiles, and the spiritual priesthood of the Gospel times. As none but priests of Aaron's race might burn incense before Jehovah, a total change of the external administration of the sacred ordinances is evidently predicted.
name ................. name ..... name <08034> [my name.]
<04725> [and in.]
Incense <06999> [incense.]
east ...... name ................. name ..... name <04217 08034> [for.]
Malachi 1:13
tiresome <04972> [Behold.]
say ....... turn up your nose .... says .............................. asks <05301 0559> [and ye have snuffed at it. or, whereas ye might have blown it away. torn.]
accept <07521> [should I accept.]
