Maleakhi 1:4
Konteks1:4 Edom 1 says, “Though we are devastated, we will once again build the ruined places.” So the Lord who rules over all 2 responds, “They indeed may build, but I will overthrow. They will be known as 3 the land of evil, the people with whom the Lord is permanently displeased.
Maleakhi 3:4
Konteks3:4 The offerings 4 of Judah and Jerusalem 5 will be pleasing to the Lord as in former times and years past.
[1:4] 1 sn Edom, a “brother” nation to Israel, became almost paradigmatic of hostility toward Israel and God (see Num 20:14-21; Deut 2:8; Jer 49:7-22; Ezek 25:12-14; Amos 1:11-12; Obad 10-12).
[1:4] 2 sn The epithet
[1:4] 3 tn Heb “and they will call them.” The third person plural subject is indefinite; one could translate, “and people will call them.”
[3:4] 5 map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.