Malachi 1:2 is the original statement of God's love for Jacob, providing the OT context Paul quotes to argue divine election.

Malachi 1:3 is the original declaration 'Esau I have hated,' showing God's rejection. Paul cites it as proof of sovereign choice.

Jeremiah 49:10 describes God stripping Esau bare, illustrating the judgment implied by 'Esau I hated.'