1 A prophecy: The word of the Lord to Israel through Malachi.[a] Israel Doubts God’s Love. 2 “I have loved you,” says the Lord. “But you ask, ‘How have you loved us?’. “Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the Lord.

1 The burden of the word of the Lord to Israel by Malachi. 2 “I have loved you,” says the Lord. “Yet you say, ‘In what way have You loved us?’. Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” Says the Lord. For the jackals of the wilderness.” And the people against whom the Lord will have indignation forever. ‘The Lord is magnified beyond the border of Israel.’.

1. Malachi The prophet through whom God delivers His message. The name "Malachi" means "my messenger" in Hebrew, indicating his role as a divine spokesperson. 2. Israel The nation to whom the message is directed. At this time, Israel refers to the post-exilic Jewish community in Judah, struggling with spiritual apathy and disobedience. 3. The LORD

Malachi 1 A prophecy: The word of the LORD to Israel through Malachi. “I have loved you,” says the LORD. “But you ask, ‘How have you loved us?’ “Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the LORD. “Yet I have loved Jacob, but Esau I have hated, and I have turned... Read verse in New International Version

1 The burden of the word of the LORD to Israel by Malachi. 2 I have loved you, saith the LORD. Yet ye say, Wherein hast thou loved us? Was not Esau Jacob's brother? saith the LORD: yet I loved Jacob, 3 And I hated Esau, and laid his mountains and …

1 The [a]burden of the word of the Lord to Israel [b]by Malachi. 2 “I have loved you,” says the Lord. “Yet you say, ‘In what way have You loved us?’. Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” Says the Lord. For the jackals of the wilderness.” Thus says the Lord of hosts: And the people against whom the Lord will have indignation forever.

1 This is the burden of the word of the LORD to Israel through Malachi: a. 2 “I have loved you,” says the LORD. But you ask, “How have You loved us?” “Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the LORD.

1 The burden of the word of the Lord to Israel by Malachi. 2 I have loved you, saith the Lord. Yet ye say, Wherein hast thou loved us? Was not Esau Jacob's brother? saith the Lord: yet I loved Jacob, 3 And I hated Esau, and laid his mountains and his heritage waste for the dragons of …

The oracle of the word of the LORD to Israel by Malachi. “I have loved you,” says the LORD. But you say, “How have you loved us?” “Is not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the LORD.

1 A prophecy: The word of the Lord to Israel through Malachi. 2 “I have loved you,” says the Lord. “But you ask, ‘How have you loved us?’. “Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the Lord. “Yet I have loved Jacob, 3 but Esau I have hated, and I have turned his hill country into a wasteland and left his inheritance to the desert jackals.”