5 You will see it with your own eyes and say, 'Great is the Lord-even beyond the borders of Israel!'
5 And your eyes shall see, and ye shall say, The Lord will be magnified from the border of Israel.
5 Your own eyes shall see this, and you shall say, "Great is the Lord beyond the border of Israel!"
5 "Yes, take a good look. Then you'll see how faithfully I've loved you and you'll want even more, saying, 'May God be even greater, beyond the borders of Israel!'
5 Your eyes shall see, And you shall say, 'The Lord is magnified beyond the border of Israel.'
5 When you see the destruction for yourselves, you will say, 'Truly, the Lord 's greatness reaches far beyond Israel's borders!'"
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Malachi 1:5
Commentary on Malachi 1:1-5
(Read Malachi 1:1-5)
All advantages, either as to outward circumstances, or spiritual privileges, come from the free love of God, who makes one to differ from another. All the evils sinners feel and fear, are the just recompence of their crimes, while all their hopes and comforts are from the unmerited mercy of the Lord. He chose his people that they might be holy. If we love him, it is because he has first loved us; yet we all are prone to undervalue the mercies of God, and to excuse our own offences.