I. Heading (1:1)

II. First Dispute: To You (1:2–5)

A. Israel, Not Edom (1:2–3)

B. God Dialogs with Edom (1:4–5)

III. Second Dispute: To You, Priests (1:6–2:9)

A. Problem Sacrifices (1:6–14)

B. Cursed Priests (2:1–9)

IV. Third Dispute: We Are Unfaithful (2:10–16)

V. Fourth Dispute: Coming Messenger (2:17–3:5)

VI. Fifth Dispute: God Spurned (3:6–12)

VII. Sixth Dispute: God’s Mercy (3:13–4:6)