The priests were going through the motions, but neither they nor the people were honoring God from their hearts and their offerings showed it.
BibleGateway: Malachi 1:6-14 ESV Text: Malachi 1:6-14 KJV Text: Malachi 1:6-14 The section starts at about 0:41 and ends at about 2:50 6 A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then… The priests were going through the motions, but neither they nor the people were honoring God from their hearts and their offerings showed it.