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F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Malachi 3:1-99

Malachi 3 The full answer to all this is that God Himself was going to intervene in a very personal way. In the first verse we have in the first place, 'My messenger', or 'angel.' 'He is to prepare the way before Me'; the 'Me' here evidently being Jehovah. Then, thirdly, there is the 'Lord', or 'Master', who is the 'Messenger', or, 'Angel of the covenant', clearly distinguished from the angel first mentioned. In this very close way the coming Messiah is identified with the Jehovah who sends... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Malachi 3:1-6

The Great Day of the Lord. Jehovah's Messenger and the Angel of the Covenant. v. 1. Behold, I will send My messenger, the special prophet spoken of Isaiah 40:3, the passage upon which the present statement is evidently founded, and he shall prepare the way before Me, Mark 1:3; and the Lord whom ye seek, for whose coming they were so anxiously waiting, shall suddenly come to His Temple, to dwell in the midst of His people, of His Church, even the Messenger of the Covenant, the great Angel... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Malachi 3:1-6

SECTION IVThe sending of Jehovah’s Messenger. The coming of the Angel of the Covenant to judge, but not to utterly destroy Israel (Malachi 2:17 to Malachi 3:7)17Ye have wearied the Lord with your words. Yet ye say, wherein have we wearied Him? When ye say, Every one that doeth evil is good in the sight of the Lord, and He delighteth in them; or, Where is the God of judgment?Malachi 3:01Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Malachi 3:1-5

Malachi THE LAST WORD OF PROPHECY Mal_3:1 - Mal_3:12 . Deep obscurity surrounds the person of this last of the prophets. It is questioned whether Malachi is a proper name at all. It is the Hebrew word rendered in Mal_3:1 of our passage ‘My messenger,’ and this has led many authorities to contend that the prophecy is in fact anonymous, the name being only a designation of office. Whether this is so or not, the name, if it is a name, is all that we know about him. The tenor of his prophecy... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Malachi 3:1-12

a Purging from Evil Malachi 3:1-12 The opening verses of this chapter stir the heart like the call of a trumpet. We remember how literally they were fulfilled in the presentation of our Lord in the Temple by His parents. Unnoticed by the crowds, jostled amid the press, borne in the arms of poverty, the King suddenly came to His Temple, even the Messenger of the Covenant. Only two faithful retainers, Simeon and Anna, were there to welcome Him. But there is another and more personal reference.... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Malachi 3:1-18

The last division of the Book contains the prophet's announcement of the coming of Messiah. It falls into three sections, one dealing with the coming One, one dealing with the Coming Day, and one uttering the closing words. The prophet announced the advent of Jehovah's Messenger, describing His Person and the process of His administration, and finally declaring the principle of the unchangeableness of Jehovah. He next appealed to the nation generally, calling the people, to return, and then... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Malachi 3:1-11

The Tithe Chapter Malachi 3:1-11 INTRODUCTORY WORDS When one reads the Book of Malachi he would think that the Holy Spirit was writing a message to the churches of the twentieth century, especially to that part of the church which has become more or less lukewarm toward the Master. It is true that ages do repeat themselves. Conditions which prevailed in the ending of one age are quite liable to prevail in the ending of another age. Admonitions and instructions given to one people are sure to... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Malachi 3:1-18

Vital Questions Malachi 1:1-14 ; Malachi 2:1-17 ; Malachi 3:1-18 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Book of Malachi presents questions asked by God. In response, instead of a direct answer, the chosen people, Israel, ask God questions in return. As these pairs of questionings have to do with the theme in hand, we have decided to give a brief description of the varied questions that are in the Book as a whole. 1. The first pair of questions. God says, "A son honoureth his father, and a servant his... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Malachi 3:1-6

The Coming Activity of God (Malachi 3:1-6 ) The question, ‘Where is the God of Justice?’ (Malachi 2:17) was obviously a two-edged one, but it is questionable whether the people of Judah wanted God to be too just, except in terms of their viewpoint. Their expectations and requirements were all one way. What they wanted was for God to fulfil His promises towards them. What they did not want was for God to be just by expecting the fulfilment of His covenant from them. They felt, rather... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Malachi 3:1-6

Malachi 2:17 to Malachi 3:6 . The Coming of Judgment.— This passage is addressed to those of the prophet’ s contemporaries who were so perplexed by the state of things around them that they had become sceptical of God’ s justice. The times were out of joint, prosperity was the lot of the wicked instead of the righteous. Their querulousness became a burden to Yahweh, so that He announces His immediate intervention; the day of Yahweh, long regarded as the panacea for all Israel’ s ills, is... read more