Malachi 1:1-3

International Children’s Bible

God Tells Israel to Be Loyal

1 This message is the word of the Lord. It is given to Israel through Malachi.

God Loves Israel

² The Lord said, “I love you.”

But you ask, “How have you loved us?”

The Lord said, “Esau and Jacob were brothers. I loved Jacob, ³ but I hated Esau. I destroyed his mountain country. I left his land to the wild dogs of the desert.”