Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
deceiver—hypocrite. Not poverty, but avarice was the cause of their mean offerings.
male—required by law (Leviticus 1:3, Leviticus 1:10).
great King— (Psalms 48:2; Matthew 5:35).
my name . . . dreadful among . . . heathen—Even the heathen dread Me because of My judgments; what a reproach this is to you, My people, who fear Me not (Malachi 1:6)! Also it may be translated, "shall be feared among," etc. agreeing with the prophecy of the call of the Gentiles (Malachi 1:11).
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Malachi 1:14:
Malachi 1:1
Malachi 1:7
Malachi 3:3
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