--- title: "Bullinger" description: "burden. See note on Isaiah 13:1 ; and compare Zechariah 9:1 ; Zechariah 12:1 , &c. the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah . App-4 . to. Not \"concerning\". by =" image: "/images/missing.jpg" url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/malachi/1" --- **burden.** See note on [Isaiah 13:1](../../../kjv/isaiah/13/1) ; and compare [Zechariah 9:1](../../../kjv/zechariah/9/1) ; [Zechariah 12:1](../../../kjv/zechariah/12/1) , &c. **the LORD.** Hebrew. *Jehovah* . App-4 . **to.** Not "concerning". **by** = by the hand of. **Malachi.** Hebrew = My messenger, relating to the five messengers in this book: see App-10 . Malachi himself ([Malachi 1:1](../../../kjv/malachi/1/1) ); (2) the true Priest ([Malachi 2:7](../../../kjv/malachi/2/7) ); (3) John the Baptist ([Malachi 3:1](../../../kjv/malachi/3/1) -); (4) the Messiah Himself ([Malachi 3:1-3](../../../kjv/malachi/3/1-3) ); (5) Elijah ([Malachi 4:5](../../../kjv/malachi/4/5) ). This last prophecy introduces the great fulfilment of Jehovah's prophecy by Moses, the first prophet to Israel, in [Deuteronomy 18:15-19](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/18/15-19) . Compare [Acts 3:18-26](../../../kjv/acts/3/18-26) ; [Acts 7:37](../../../kjv/acts/7/37) . **I have loved** Reference to Pentateuch ([Deuteronomy 7:8](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/7/8) ; [Deuteronomy 10:15](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/10/15) ; [Deuteronomy 33:3](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/33/3) ). **saith** = hath said. Quoted in [Romans 9:13](../../../kjv/romans/9/13) , Esau Jacob's. Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Adjunct), App-6 , for their posterities. Quoted in [Romans 9:13](../../../kjv/romans/9/13) , **saith the LORD** = [is] Jehovah's oracle. **dragons** = jackals. Compare [Isaiah 13:22](../../../kjv/isaiah/13/22) ; [Isaiah 34:13](../../../kjv/isaiah/34/13) .[Jeremiah 9:11](../../../kjv/jeremiah/9/11) ; [Jeremiah 10:22](../../../kjv/jeremiah/10/22) ; [Jeremiah 49:33](../../../kjv/jeremiah/49/33) ; [Jeremiah 51:37](../../../kjv/jeremiah/51/37) . **impoverished** : or, beaten down. **saith** hath said. **the LORD of hosts.** This expression occurs twenty four times in this prophecy, and gives its character to the whole, as in Zechariah. **border:** or, territory. **wickedness** = lawlessness. Hebrew. *rasha`.* App-44 . **A son** , &c. Ref to Pentateuch ([Exodus 20:12](../../../kjv/exodus/20/12) ), App-92 . Note the Figure of speech *Anacoenosis* ( App-6 ). An appeal to opponents as having a common interest. Compare [Isaiah 5:4](../../../kjv/isaiah/5/4) .[Luke 11:19](../../../kjv/luke/11/19) . [Acts 4:19](../../../kjv/acts/4/19) . 1Co 4:21 ; [1 Corinthians 10:15](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/10/15) ; [1 Corinthians 11:13](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/11/13) , [1 Corinthians 11:14](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/11/14) [Galatians 1:4](../../../kjv/galatians/1/4) , [Galatians 1:21](../../../kjv/galatians/1/21) . **master.** The Hebrew accents place the chief pause here, where the statement ends on which the appeal is based. **if then,** &c. These two appeals are marked off by minor accents **My name:** which is again marked off for special emphasis. (1) The argument is based on natural reverence; (2) the breach is shown in the case of Israel ([Isaiah 41:8](../../../kjv/isaiah/41/8) . [Hosea 11:1](../../../kjv/hosea/11/1) ); (3) the conclusion being that the priests were guilty cause. **Ye offer, &c.** Reference to Pentateuch ([Deuteronomy 15:21](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/15/21) ). **offer** = bring nigh. Hebrew. *nagash* . App-43 . **is** = it [is]. **if ye offer the blind, &c.** Reference to Pentateuch ([Leviticus 22:22](../../../kjv/leviticus/22/22) .[Deuteronomy 15:21](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/15/21); [Deuteronomy 15:21](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/15/21) ). App-92 . **and sick, is it not** = and sick [saying], it is not evil. **I pray you, &c.** Figure of speech *Irony* . App-6 . **GOD.** Hebrew. *El* . **this hath been** = this hath come to pass. **by your means** = at your hands. **regard** = accept. **you.** Emph. i.e. you [priests]. **offering** = a gift offering. Hebrew. *minchah* . App-43 . **For.** See the Structure ("J" and "J", above) for the commentary. **Gentiles** = nations. **heathen** = nations, or Gentiles. **it** = Me. "Me" was the reading in the primitive text; but the *Sopherim* state they altered *othi* (Me) to *otho* (him, or it) out of a (mistaken) sense of reverence. See App-33 . Compare [Malachi 3:9](../../../kjv/malachi/3/9) ; and [Ezekiel 13:19](../../../kjv/ezekiel/13/19) . **table:** i.e. the altar. **the LORD** = Jehovah ( App-4 .). But this is one of 134 places which the *Sopherim* say they altered Jehovah to "Adonai". **Behold** Figure of speech *Asterismos.* App-6 **and.** Note the Figure of speech *Polysyndeton* ( App-6 ). **snuffed** = puffed. "Snuffed" is an archaism for "sniffed" - complained by snivelling: i.e. pooh-poohed. **it** = My altar. See note on [Malachi 1:12](../../../kjv/malachi/1/12) . **should I accept,** &c. Reference to Pentateuch ([Leviticus 22:20](../../../kjv/leviticus/22/20) ). App-92 . **hath** . 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