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Malachi 1:3 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Malachi 1:3 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Malachi chapter 1 verse 3 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And I hated Esau, and laid his mountains and his heritage waste for the dragons of the wilderness.”
Malachi 1:3 (KJV)
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Commentary on Malachi 1:3
And I hated Esau, and laid his mountains and his heritage waste for the dragons of the wilderness. This verse continues God's answer to Israel's skepticism about His love (v. 2). The Hebrew שָׂנֵאתִי (sane'ti), "I hated," must be understood in its covenantal context—not emotional hatred but divine rejection for covenant purposes. Where Jacob received election and blessing, Esau received non-election. This language of love versus hate appears in covenant contexts throughout Scripture (Deuteronomy 21:15-17, Luke 14:26), indicating preferential choice rather than malicious animosity.The proof of ...
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Cross-References for Malachi 1:3
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“shame will cover you”
“and Edom will be a desolate wilderness”
“the pride of your heart has deceived you”
“Thus says the Lord Yahweh: Behold”
“a dwelling place for jackals”
“the house of Joseph a flame”
“its dust into sulfur”
“and say”
“a dwelling place of jackals; and I will make the cities of Judah a desolation”