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“I Loved Jacob, but Esau I Hated”

This is a divine revelation. Yahweh spoke his word to Israel through Malachi.

“I loved you,” says Yahweh.

“But you ask, ‘How did you love us?’

“Wasn’t Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares Yahweh. “I loved Jacob,

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A prophecy:(A) The word(B) of the Lord to Israel through Malachi.[a]

Israel Doubts God’s Love

“I have loved(C) you,” says the Lord.

“But you ask,(D) ‘How have you loved us?’

“Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the Lord. “Yet I have loved Jacob,(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Malachi 1:1 Malachi means my messenger.