Malachi 3

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 3 of 4

1 Behold, I am sending My messenger, and He will clear the way before Me. And the Lord whom you are seeking shall suddenly come to His temple, even the Angel of the Covenant, in whom you delight. Behold, He comes, says Jehovah of Hosts.

2 But who can endure the day of His coming? And who will be standing at His appearing? For He is like a refiner's fire and like fuller's soap.

3 And He shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; and He shall purify the sons of Levi and purge them like gold and like silver, that they may be to Jehovah, to bring near an offering in righteousness to Jehovah.

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Chapter Summary

Of the messenger; majesty and grace of Christ. Of the rebellion, and infidelity of the people.

Key Hebrew Words

מְמַהֵ֗ר acquire by paying purchase-price H4116 · TWOT 1153
רֵעֵ֑ friend H7453 · TWOT 2186a
שֹׁ֥רֶשׁ root H8328 · TWOT 2471a
יַעֲקֹ֖ב Jacob H3290 · TWOT 1676f
קַ֔שׁ stubble H7179 · TWOT 2091a

Cross-References

People & Context

Arrival of the Purifying Messenger

Jehovah promises to send a messenger to clear the way, followed by the Angel of the Covenant who will act as a refiner's fire to purify the sons of Le…

Robbing God of Tithes

The people are cursed for robbing God in their tithes and offerings. Jehovah challenges them to bring the full tithe to the storehouse, promising to o…

The Book of Remembrance

While some claim it is vanity to serve God, those who fear Jehovah speak together, and a Book of Remembrance is written for them,. God declares them a…

Timeline

Arrival of the Purifying Messenger

Jehovah promises to send a messenger to clear the way, followed by the Angel of the Covenant who will act as a refiner's fire to purify the sons of Levi. He will draw near as a swift witness in judgment against those committing various sins.

Malachi 3:1-5
Robbing God of Tithes

The people are cursed for robbing God in their tithes and offerings. Jehovah challenges them to bring the full tithe to the storehouse, promising to open the windows of the heavens and rebuke the one devouring their crops,.

Malachi 3:8-12
The Book of Remembrance

While some claim it is vanity to serve God, those who fear Jehovah speak together, and a Book of Remembrance is written for them,. God declares them as His treasure and promises they will see the difference between the righteous and the wicked.

Malachi 3:13-18

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