TSK · Malachi 2:12

At the designated time Cain brought some of the fruit of the ground for an offering to the LORD.

I myself will set my face against that man and cut him off from the midst of his people, because he has given some of his children to Molech and thereby defiled my sanctuary and profaned my holy name.

‘How beautiful are your tents, O Jacob, and your dwelling places, O Israel!

In fact, days are coming when I will remove your strength and the strength of your father’s house. There will not be an old man in your house!

Then Samuel said,“Does the LORD take pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as he does in obedience? Certainly, obedience is better than sacrifice; paying attention is better than the fat of rams.

Those Who Had Taken Foreign Wives It was determined that from the descendants of the priests, the following had taken foreign wives: from the descendants of Jeshua son of Jozadak, and his brothers: Maaseiah, Eliezer, Jarib, and Gedaliah.

So the LORD cut off Israel’s head and tail, both the shoots and stalk in one day.

For I, the LORD, love justice and hate robbery and sin. I will repay them because of my faithfulness; I will make a permanent covenant with them.

They will bear their punishment; the punishment of the one who sought an oracle will be the same as the punishment of the prophet who gave it

The Lord’s Dispute against the Sinful Priesthood Do not let anyone accuse or contend against anyone else: for my case is against you priests!

The LORD also will deliver the homes of Judah first, so that the splendor of the kingship of David and of the people of Jerusalem may not exceed that of Judah.

The Rebellion of the People Do we not all have one father? Did not one God create us? Why do we betray one another, in this way making light of the covenant of our ancestors?

But evil people and charlatans will go from bad to worse, deceiving others and being deceived themselves.