Mal. 1.6 1:6-14 Defective Worship 1:6 The Lord will be magnified from beyond the borders of Israel. By the execution of his judgments upon the wicked; (cf. The oracles against the nations in Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Amos. These were fulfilled prophecies.) 1:6 Fifth commandment. Israel dishonored the ancient covenant. 1:6 O priests = To whom is this message chiefly directed. Religious leaders. They had become corrupt, thought they were innocent but unconscious of their sins. 1:6-7 Lesson: Sin has an opiate power.