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Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Malachi 3:10

"Bring ye the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house, and prove me now herewith, saith Jehovah of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.""The whole tithe ..." As Smith said, "The form ... suggests not that the tithe had been allowed to go wholly by default, but that it had not been paid in full."[23]"There shall not be room enough to receive it ..." This carries the meaning... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Malachi 3:11

"And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast its fruit before the time in the field, saith Jehovah of hosts.""The notable thing about this entire description of the manifestation of God's favor is that the only blessings mentioned are of a material character."[25] It would seem that God decided to meet the people on their own level. Since they do not appreciate anything except material prosperity, that also... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Malachi 3:12

"And all nations shall call you happy; for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith Jehovah of hosts."This is a summary of promises of blessing, showing that God's blessing would include everything necessary for a wholesome and happy environment of the people of God, provided only, that they would respond to his love by obeying his commandments, honoring his name, and giving to him their praise, thanksgiving and offerings as he had commanded them.Isaiah 62:1-4 has a description of such times:"The... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Malachi 3:8

Malachi 3:8. Will a man rob God— "Pretend what you will to the reverence and fear of God, if you take away what is consecrated, according to the law of Moses, to the service of God and his temple, you do no better than rob God himself." read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Malachi 3:9

Malachi 3:9. Ye are cursed with a curse— Ye have been under a curse through want, because, &c. Houbigant. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Malachi 3:11

Malachi 3:11. The devourer— The moth. Houbigant. Any of those insects are meant which consume and destroy the corn. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Malachi 3:7

7-12. Reproof for the non-payment of tithes and offerings, which is the cause of their national calamities, and promise of prosperity on their paying them. from . . . days of your fathers—Ye live as your fathers did when they brought on themselves the Babylonian captivity, and ye wish to follow in their steps. This shows that nothing but God's unchanging long-suffering had prevented their being long ago "consumed" ( :-). Return unto me—in penitence. I will return unto you—in blessings. Wherein,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Malachi 3:8

8. rob—literally, "cover": hence, defraud. Do ye call defrauding God no sin to be "returned" from (Malachi 3:7)? Yet ye have done so to Me in respect to the tithes due to Me, namely, the tenth of all the remainder after the first-fruits were paid, which tenth was paid to the Levites for their support (Malachi 3:7- :): a tenth paid by the Levites to the priests (Malachi 3:7- :): a second tenth paid by the people for the entertainment of the Levites, and their own families, at the tabernacle... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Malachi 3:9

9. cursed— ( :-). As ye despoil Me, so I despoil you, as I threatened I would, if ye continued to disregard Me. In trying to defraud God we only defraud ourselves. The eagle who robbed the altar set fire to her nest from the burning coal that adhered to the stolen flesh. So men who retain God's money in their treasuries will find it a losing possession. No man ever yet lost by serving God with a whole heart, nor gained by serving Him with a half one. We may compromise with conscience for half... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Malachi 3:10

10. (Proverbs 3:9; Proverbs 3:10). storehouse— (Proverbs 3:10- :, Margin; compare 1 Chronicles 26:20; Nehemiah 10:38; Nehemiah 13:5; Nehemiah 13:12). prove me . . . herewith—with this; by doing so. Test Me whether I will keep My promise of blessing you, on condition of your doing your part (Nehemiah 13:12- :). pour . . . out—literally, "empty out": image from a vessel completely emptied of its contents: no blessing being kept back. windows of heaven— (Nehemiah 13:12- :). that . . . not . . .... read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Malachi 3:10

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Malachi 3:11

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Malachi 3:12

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Malachi 3:8

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Malachi 3:9

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Malachi 3:11

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Malachi 3:7

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Malachi 3:8

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Malachi 3:9

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Malachi 3:10

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