Malachi 1:14 meaning and explanation
“But cursed is the deceiver who has an acceptable male in his flock and vows to give it, but sacrifices a defective animal to the Lord. For I am a great King,” says the LORD of Hosts, “and My name is to be feared among the nations.
Malachi 1:14, Berean Standard Bible
Explanation preview
The LORD speaks through Malachi to a post-exilic Judah whose worship has grown careless. Here he addresses the deceiver who has a sound male animal in his flock, vows to give it, then substitutes a defective one.
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