Matthew Poole and continuators on Malachi 1:14

14 But cursed be the deceiver , which hath in his flock a male , and voweth , and sacrificeth unto the LORD a corrupt thing : for I am a great king , saith the LORD of hosts, and my Name is dreadful among the heathen .

Now comes a thunder clap from Heaven against sinners, who were before reproved, cursed, &c.

The Hypocrite that doth deceive man, and would deceive God; the false heart that intends one thing, and pretends another, would seem to offer a Sacrifice of the best, but puts God off with the worst.

A perfect Male, such as God requireth, and accepteth.

In Vows God required very perfect and unblemisht Offerings, Lev. 22.18, 19. but here are Juglers that vow corrupt things, when they have what is perfect, and should vow that

solemnly sacrificeth the worst, wholly unfit for acceptance.

Any thing, but the best we have, is this corrupt thing, for the best we have is justly commanded, and that only is acceptable to the Lord.

Very full of Majesty, and therefore will by no means be slighted.

Heathens Reverence this Name, and will do so when Converted, and you Jews ought not to undervalue it.

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