Maleakhi 1:9
Konteks1:9 But now plead for God’s favor 1 that he might be gracious to us. 2 “With this kind of offering in your hands, how can he be pleased with you?” asks the Lord who rules over all.
Maleakhi 2:4
Konteks2:4 Then you will know that I sent this commandment to you so that my covenant 3 may continue to be with Levi,” says the Lord who rules over all.
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[1:9] 1 tn Heb “seek the face of God.”
[1:9] 2 tn After the imperative, the prefixed verbal form with vav conjunction indicates purpose (cf. NASB, NRSV).
[2:4] 3 sn My covenant refers to the priestly covenant through Aaron and his grandson Phinehas (see Exod 6:16-20; Num 25:10-13; Jer 33:21-22). The point here is to contrast the priestly ideal with the disgraceful manner in which it was being carried out in postexilic times.