Malachi 2:13
And this have ye done again, covering the altar of the Lord with tears, with weeping, and with crying out, insomuch that he regardeth not the offering any more, or receiveth it with good will at your hand.
Cross-references
Malachi 1:13 condemns blemished offerings with a weary attitude—same prophet, same theme of God refusing worship due to sin.
Psalm 78:34-37 describes Israel's insincere repentance — they flattered God while hearts were unfaithful, mirroring the shallow tears in Malachi.
Proverbs 15:8 states the sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination — directly echoing why God rejects the offerings in Malachi.
Proverbs 21:27 adds that the wicked's sacrifice is even worse with evil intent — matching the unfaithfulness behind Malachi's weeping.
Isaiah 1:11-15 has God rejecting sacrifices because of sin — the same reason offerings are not accepted in Malachi.
Jeremiah 6:20 echoes this: God rejects offerings from a disobedient people—incense and sacrifices are meaningless without repentance.
Deuteronomy 12:7 commands joyful feasting before God—opposite of the weeping covering the altar here, showing proper worship attitude.
1 Samuel 2:17 describes Eli's sons treating offerings with contempt—a similar sin causing God to reject worship, like here.
Isaiah 43:24 says Israel burdened God with sins instead of offerings—parallels that sin makes worship unacceptable, even when brought.
Hosea 9:4 directly compares rejected offerings to mourners' bread—very similar to the weeping and rejected offerings in Malachi.
Matthew 19:8 explains divorce was permitted due to hardness of heart—the root of the faithlessness that causes God to reject offerings here.