A Dishonored Altar

6Yahweh of Armies says to you priests who despise his name: “A son honors his father, and a servant his master. If, then, I am a father, where is the honor due me? And if I am a master, where is the fear due me?” But you say, “How have we despised your name?”

7“By presenting defiled food on my altar. But you say, ‘How have we defiled you?’ By saying, ‘Yahweh’s table is contemptible.’”

8“When you present a blind animal for sacrifice, is that not evil? And when you present one that is lame or sick, is that not evil? Try presenting it to your governor! Will he be pleased with you or show you favor?” says Yahweh of Armies.

9“Now entreat God’s favor, that he may be gracious to us. Since such offerings have come from your hands, will he show favor to any of you?” says Yahweh of Armies.