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Behold, I will send, &c. = Behold Me sending, &c. Quoted in Matthew 11:10 . Mark 1:2 .Luke 1:76 ; Luke 7:27 . Not to that then present generation, but to the "generation" of our Lord's day. See note on Matthew 11:18 . This is the answer to the question "Where? "in Malachi 2:17 .
My messenger . John the Baptist (Matthew 3:3 ; Matthew 3:11 , Matthew 3:10 . Mark 1:2 , Mark 1:3 .Luke 1:76 ; Luke 3:4 ; Luke 7:26 , Luke 7:27 , John 1:23 ). Compare Matthew 22:2 , Matthew 22:3 .Isaiah 40:3-5 .
prepare . By removing obstacles from the way. Compare Isaiah 40:3 ; Isaiah 62:10 .
the Lord. Hebrew. ha-Adon . App-4 . This refers to Messiah. Ref to Pentateuch (Exodus 23:20 Exodus 33:14 , Exodus 33:16 ). App-92 .
suddenly = unexpectedly.
behold Figure of speech Asterismos ( App-6 ), for emphasis.
said = hath said.
the Lord of hosts. See note on Malachi 1:4 .
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