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NASB | Malachi 1:3 but I have hated Esau, and I have made his mountains a desolation and appointed his inheritance for the jackals of the wilderness." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Malachi 1:3 but [in comparison with My love for Jacob] I have hated Esau (Edom), and I have made his mountains a wasteland, and have given his inheritance to the jackals of the wilderness." [Rom 9:13, 16] |
Bible Question: Why did God hate Esau? Romans 9:13 |
Bible Answer: Dear Pastorgirl, Paul was quoting Malachi 1:2-3. This particular use of the word hate is a relative term. Compare passages like Deuteronomy 21:15, Proverbs 13:24, and Luke 14:26. We can understand this when we think about our own love. We love other people, but there is a special and reserved kind of love we have for our spouse. God loves His own like that. He chooses them, predestines them, draws them, redeems them, cleanses them, adopts them, and glorifies them. In other words, He actively loves them (Ephesians 1:4-12). In Him, Doc |
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