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Malachi 4

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 4 of 4

1 For, behold, the day is coming, burning like a fire pot; and all the arrogant and every doer of wickedness will be chaff. And the coming day will set them ablaze, says Jehovah of Hosts, which will not leave root or branches to them.

2 But to you who fear My name, the Sun of Righteousness shall rise up, and healing will be in His wings. And you shall go out and frisk like calves of a stall.

3 And you shall tread under the wicked ones, for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day which I am preparing, says Jehovah of Hosts.

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Chapter Summary

Jehovah's judgment on the wicked, and His blessing on the good. He tells of Elijah's coming.

Key Hebrew Words

יוֹם the coming day H3117 · TWOT 852
צְדָקָה righteousness H6666 · TWOT 1879b
מַרְפֵּא healing H4832 · TWOT 1316a
יָרֵא fear, revere H3372 · TWOT 907
תּוֹרָה Law, instruction H8451 · TWOT 910d
שׁוּב turn, restore H7725 · TWOT 2340

Cross-References

People & Context

Elijah

The prophet Jehovah promises to send before the great day, to turn fathers' and sons' hearts to each other.

Moses

Jehovah's servant whose Law, given at Horeb for all Israel, the people are commanded to remember.

Timeline

The Burning Day and the Sun of Righteousness

A coming day will burn the arrogant and wicked like chaff, leaving them as ashes. However, for those who fear Jehovah's name, the Sun of Righteousness will rise with healing in His wings.

Malachi 4:1-3
The Promise of Elijah

The people are told to remember the Law of Moses, and Jehovah promises to send the prophet Elijah before the great and dreadful day. Elijah will turn the hearts of fathers to sons and sons to fathers to prevent utter destruction.

Malachi 4:4-6

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