Exposition of the Prophecy of Malachi (2)

The Point Of Departure The Point Of Departure This prophecy is called "the burden of the word of the LORD to Israel." The term "burden" (massa) refers literally to something which is a load, a thing to be lifted up. It is the common term for the message which prophets must bring to the people in Jehovah's name. Thus we read in II Kings 9:26: "Jehovah laid this burden upon him, Surely I have seen yesterday the blood of Naboth, and the blood of his sons saith Jehovah, and I will requite thee in...