Introduction
In allusion to the custom of sending pioneers to prepare the way for the march of an eastern monarch, the coming of Christ's forerunner is described, and then the coming of Christ himself, Malachi 3:1 ; with the terrible judgments which were to accompany that event, in order to refine and purify his people and his priests, Malachi 3:2-6 . The following verses reprehend them for withholding the legal tithes and offerings, with large promises in case of their repentance and amendments, Malachi 3:7-12 . The prophet expostulates with the people for their hard and profane speeches against the conduct of Providence, and declares God will one day make a fearful and final distinction between the righteous and the wicked, whose different characters are in the mean time carefully recorded, Malachi 3:13-18 .
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