Yahweh’s Love for Jacob

1 The ^[a](A)oracle of the word of ^[b]Yahweh to ^(B)Israel by the hand of ^[c]Malachi.

² “I have ^(C)loved you,” says Yahweh. But you say, “How have You loved us?” “Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares Yahweh. “Yet I ^(D)have loved Jacob;