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Malachi 3:8 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Malachi 3:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Malachi chapter 3 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.”
Malachi 3:8 (KJV)
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Commentary on Malachi 3:8
Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.This verse poses one of Scripture's most shocking questions: Will a man rob God? (הֲיִקְבַּע אָדָם אֱלֹהִים, ha-yiqba' adam elohim). The verb קָבַע (qava') means to rob, defraud, or cheat—deliberate theft, not mere negligence. The rhetorical question expects the answer "No, surely not!"—robbing God seems unthinkable. Yet God's accusation follows immediately: Yet ye have robbed me (וְאַתֶּם קֹבְעִים אֹתִי, ve'atem qov'im oti).Again the people respond with feigned ignorance: Wherein have w...
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Cross-References for Malachi 3:8
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“with the first fruits of all your increase:”
“Caesar's. Then he said to them”
“Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. They marveled greatly at him.”
“Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.”
“behold”
“'Behold”
“Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.”
“Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.”
“they have even transgressed my covenant which I commanded them: yes”
“do you rob temples?”