In this passage, Malachi is addressing the issues the Priests and people were guilty of and why their offerings and tearful, wailing prayers were rejected. They are presenting blind, cripple, and lame animals to the Almighty and wondering why He is not responding. Malachi is saying that they are profaning the Covenant of YeHoVaH.

Malachi addresses how the Sanctuary of YeHoVaH is not honored, how the Israelites were relating to one another, and how they were dealing with their marriages.