Malachi 1:7-9

Evangelical Heritage Version

⁷ You despise my name by bringing defiled food to my altar.

But you say, “How have we defiled you?”

You defile me when you say, “The Lord’s table deserves no respect.” ⁸ When you bring a blind animal as a sacrifice, isn’t that evil? When you bring something lame and sick, isn’t that evil? Try bringing that to your governor. Would he be pleased with you? Would he receive you with favor? This is what the Lord of Armies says.

Interjection by Israel

⁹ Now ask for God’s favor so that he may be gracious to us.

An Oracle From the Lord:
Improper Sacrifices Insult God

With offerings like this from your hand, will he receive you with favor? This is what the Lord of Armies says.