King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
But ye have profaned it, in that ye say, The table of the LORD [is] polluted; and the fruit thereof, [even] his meat, [is] contemptible.
Complete Jewish Bible:
"But you profane it by saying that the table of ADONAI is polluted, so that the fruit and food offered deserve contempt.
Berean Standard Bible:
“But you profane it when you say, ‘The table of the Lord is defiled, and as for its fruit, its food is contemptible.’
American Standard Version:
But ye profane it, in that ye say, The table of Jehovah is polluted, and the fruit thereof, even its food, is contemptible.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
But ye have profaned{H2490} it, in that ye say{H559}, The table{H7979} of the LORD{H3068} is polluted{H1351}; and the fruit{H5108} thereof, even his meat{H400}, is contemptible{H959}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Romans 2:24
- For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written.
Malachi 2:8
- But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.
Amos 2:7
- That pant after the dust of the earth on the head of the poor, and turn aside the way of the meek: and a man and his father will go in unto the [same] maid, to profane my holy name:
Malachi 1:6
- ¶ A son honoureth [his] father, and a servant his master: if then I [be] a father, where [is] mine honour? and if I [be] a master, where [is] my fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?
Malachi 1:8
- And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, [is it] not evil? and if ye offer the lame and sick, [is it] not evil? offer it now unto thy governor; will he be pleased with thee, or accept thy person? saith the LORD of hosts.
Malachi 1:13
- 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.
Numbers 11:4
- ¶ And the mixt multitude that [was] among them fell a lusting: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat?
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Commentary for Malachi 1:12
Malachi 1:12 is part of the prophetic book of Malachi, which is the last book of the Old Testament in the Christian Bible and the final book of the Twelve Minor Prophets in the Hebrew Bible. The historical context of this verse is set in the post-exilic period, after the Jewish people had returned from exile in Babylon and had rebuilt the Temple in Jerusalem. The book of Malachi addresses the spiritual apathy and moral laxity of the Israelites and their religious leaders during this time.
In Malachi 1:12, the prophet Malachi rebukes the priests and the people for their disrespectful attitude toward the worship of God. The verse specifically condemns the people for their offering of defiled sacrifices on the altar of the Lord. The "table of the Lord" refers to the altar where offerings were made, and the "fruit thereof" or "his meat" refers to the sacrifices themselves. The priests and people are accused of treating these holy offerings with contempt, bringing blemished or unacceptable animals as sacrifices, which was a direct violation of God's commandments regarding worship and offerings (as outlined in Leviticus and Deuteronomy).
The themes of Malachi 1:12 include the holiness of God, the proper reverence due to Him in worship, and the importance of obedience to God's laws. The verse reflects a broader issue within the community: a lack of respect for God's covenant and a failure to honor Him with the best they had to offer. Malachi calls the people to repentance, urging them to return to a sincere and obedient relationship with God, emphasizing that true worship is not just a ritual but a heartfelt expression of devotion and respect for the divine. This call to authentic worship and obedience is a central theme throughout the book of Malachi and resonates with the broader prophetic message of the Old Testament.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H2490
There are 131 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָלַל
Transliteration: châlal
Pronunciation: khaw-lal'
Description: a primitive root (compare חָלָה); also denominative (from חָלִיל); properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by an 'opening wedge'); to play (the flute); begin ([idiom] men began), defile, [idiom] break, defile, [idiom] eat (as common things), [idiom] first, [idiom] gather the grape thereof, [idiom] take inheritance, pipe, player on instruments, pollute, (cast as) profane (self), prostitute, slay (slain), sorrow, stain, wound. - Strong's Number: H559
There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָמַר
Transliteration: ʼâmar
Pronunciation: aw-mar'
Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. - Strong's Number: H7979
There are 62 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֻׁלְחָן
Transliteration: shulchân
Pronunciation: shool-khawn'
Description: from שָׁלַח; a table (as spread out); by implication, a meal; table. - Strong's Number: H3068
There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהֹוָה
Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה. - Strong's Number: H1351
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גָּאַל
Transliteration: gâʼal
Pronunciation: gaw-al'
Description: a primitive root, (rather identified with גָּאַל, through the idea of freeing, i.e. repudiating); to soil or (figuratively) desecrate; defile, pollute, stain. - Strong's Number: H5108
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נוֹב
Transliteration: nôwb
Pronunciation: nobe
Description: or נֵיב; from נוּב; produce, literally or figuratively; fruit. - Strong's Number: H400
There are 84 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֹכֶל
Transliteration: ʼôkel
Pronunciation: o'-kel
Description: from אָכַל; food; eating, food, meal(-time), meat, prey, victuals. - Strong's Number: H959
There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בָּזָה
Transliteration: bâzâh
Pronunciation: baw-zaw'
Description: a primitive root; to disesteem; despise, disdain, contemn(-ptible), [phrase] think to scorn, vile person.