Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that [there shall] not [be room] enough [to receive it].
Bring {H935} ye all the tithes {H4643} into the storehouse {H214}, that there may be meat {H2964} in mine house {H1004}, and prove {H974} me now herewith {H2063}, saith {H559} the LORD {H3068} of hosts {H6635}, if I will not open {H6605} you the windows {H699} of heaven {H8064}, and pour you out {H7324} a blessing {H1293}, that there shall not be room enough {H1767} to receive it.
Bring the whole tenth into the storehouse, so that there will be food in my house, and put me to the test," says ADONAI-Tzva'ot. "See if I won't open for you the floodgates of heaven and pour out for you a blessing far beyond your needs.
Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure.
Bring ye the whole tithe into the store-house, that there may be food in my house, and prove me now herewith, saith Jehovah of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
-
2 Corinthians 9:6
¶ But this [I say], He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. -
2 Corinthians 9:8
And God [is] able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all [things], may abound to every good work: -
Matthew 6:33
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. -
Proverbs 3:9
Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: -
Proverbs 3:10
So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine. -
Psalms 37:3
Trust in the LORD, and do good; [so] shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. -
Deuteronomy 28:12
The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.
Context of Malachi 3:10
The book of Malachi concludes the Old Testament prophetic tradition, addressing the spiritual apathy and disobedience of the post-exilic Jewish community. Having returned from Babylonian captivity, the people of Israel had grown complacent and cynical, neglecting their covenant responsibilities. They questioned God's love (Malachi 1:2) and justice (Malachi 2:17), offering defiled sacrifices and failing in their duties to the temple and its priests. Malachi 3:8-9 directly precedes this verse, accusing the people of robbing God in tithes and offerings, leading to a curse upon the nation. Verse 10 presents God's challenge and promise as a way out of their predicament.
Key Themes and Messages
Linguistic Insights
Practical Application
Malachi 3:10 remains a profound challenge and encouragement for believers today regarding financial stewardship and trust in God. It teaches:
This verse reminds us that true security and abundance come not from clinging tightly to our possessions but from faithfully stewarding what God has entrusted to us, thereby opening ourselves to His immeasurable blessings.