H6635B–צָבָא–tsa.va

Whereas Edom saith: 'We are beaten down, but we will return and build the waste places'; thus saith the LORD of hosts: They shall build, but I will throw down; and they shall be called The border of wickedness, and The people whom the LORD execrateth for

צְבָא֔וֹת tze.va.'ot “of hosts”

A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master; if then I be a father, where is My honour? and if I be a master, where is My fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise My name. And ye say: 'Wherein have we despised Thy name?'

צְבָא֗וֹת tze.va.'ot “of hosts”

And when ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it no evil! And when ye offer the lame and sick, is it no evil! Present it now unto thy governor; will he be pleased with thee? or will he accept thy person? saith the LORD of hosts.

צְבָאֽוֹת׃ tze.va.'ot “of hosts”

And now, I pray you, entreat the favour of God that He may be gracious unto us! --this hath been of your doing. --will He accept any of your persons? saith the LORD of hosts.

צְבָאֽוֹת׃ tze.va.'ot “of hosts”

Oh that there were even one among you that would shut the doors, that ye might not kindle fire on Mine altar in vain! I have no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.

צְבָא֔וֹת tze.va.'ot “of hosts”

For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same My name is great among the nations; and in every place offerings are presented unto My name, even pure oblations; for My name is great among the nations, saith the LORD of hosts.

צְבָאֽוֹת׃ tze.va.'ot “of hosts”

Ye say also: 'Behold, what a weariness is it!' and ye have snuffed at it, saith the LORD of hosts; and ye have brought that which was taken by violence, and the lame, and the sick; thus ye bring the offering; should I accept this of your hand? saith the

צְבָא֔וֹת tze.va.'ot “of hosts”

But cursed be he that dealeth craftily, whereas he hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the Lord a blemished thing; for I am a great King, saith the LORD of hosts, and My name is feared among the nations.

צְבָא֔וֹת tze.va.'ot “of hosts”

If ye will not hearken, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto My name, saith the LORD of hosts, then will I send the curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings; yea, I curse them, because ye do not lay it to heart.

צְבָא֔וֹת tze.va.'ot “of hosts”

Know then that I have sent this commandment unto you, that My covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.

צְבָאֽוֹת׃ tze.va.'ot “of hosts”

For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth; for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.

צְבָא֖וֹת tze.va.'ot “of hosts”

But ye are turned aside out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble in the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.

צְבָאֽוֹת׃ tze.va.'ot “of hosts”

May the LORD cut off to the man that doeth this, him that calleth and him that answereth out of the tents of Jacob, and him that offereth an offering unto the LORD of hosts.

צְבָאֽוֹת׃ tze.va.'ot “of hosts”

For I hate putting away, saith the LORD, the God of Israel, and him that covereth his garment with violence, saith the LORD of hosts; therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously.

צְבָא֑וֹת tze.va.'ot “of hosts”

Behold, I send My messenger, and he shall clear the way before Me; and the Lord, whom ye seek, will suddenly come to His temple, and the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in, behold, he cometh, saith the LORD of hosts.

צְבָאֽוֹת׃ tze.va.'ot “of hosts”

And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers; and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn a

צְבָאֽוֹת׃ tze.va.'ot “of hosts”

From the days of your fathers ye have turned aside from Mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto Me, and I will return unto you, saith the LORD of hosts. But ye say: 'Wherein shall we return?'

צְבָא֑וֹת tze.va.'ot “of hosts”

Bring ye the whole tithe into the store-house, that there may be food in My house, and try Me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall be more than sufficiency.

צְבָא֑וֹת tze.va.'ot “of hosts”

And I will rebuke the devourer for your good, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your land; neither shall your vine cast its fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts.

צְבָאֽוֹת׃ tze.va.'ot “of hosts”

And all nations shall call you happy; for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the LORD of hosts.

צְבָאֽוֹת׃ tze.va.'ot “of hosts”

Ye have said: 'It is vain to serve God; and what profit is it that we have kept His charge, and that we have walked mournfully because of the LORD of hosts?

צְבָאֽוֹת׃ tze.va.'ot “of hosts”

And they shall be Mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in the day that I do make, even Mine own treasure; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.

צְבָא֔וֹת tze.va.'ot “of hosts”

For, behold, the day cometh, it burneth as a furnace; and all the proud, and all that work wickedness, shall be stubble; and the day that cometh shall set them ablaze, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.

צְבָא֔וֹת tze.va.'ot “of hosts”

And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I do make, saith the LORD of hosts.

צְבָאֽוֹת׃ tze.va.'ot “of hosts”