Malachi 3

Malachi 3:1

Mal. 3.1 3:1 my messenger = Matthew 11:10; Mark 1:2; Luke 7:27; Luke 2:22. 3:1 second messenger of the covenant = or angel ? Cf. Hebrews 9:15, mediator of the new covenant.

Malachi 3:2

Mal. 3.2

3:2 refiner’ s fire = separates precious metal from the refuse 3:2 fullers’ soap = washing herb- lye, wash away all filth

Malachi 3:3

Mal. 3.3

3:3 sit = as a judge, 3:3 sons of Levi = esp priests, cf. Acts 6:7 xxx

Malachi 3:4

Mal. 3.4

3:4 pleasant = Righteous worship is pleasant in sight of God. 3:4 days of old… ancient years = answers the question of 2:17

Malachi 3:5

Mal. 3.5

3:5 sorcerers =

Malachi 3:6

Mal. 3.6

3:6 change not = in morals or principles (he changes law).

Malachi 3:7

Mal. 3.7

3:7 ordinances = written laws, or statues – (ordinances 3:7 shall we return? = they don’ t acknowledge their offences

Malachi 3:8

Mal. 3.8

3:8 rob God? = 3:8 in tithes = income 3:8 offerings = additional lambs

Malachi 3:9

Mal. 3.9

Malachi 3:10

Mal. 3.10

3:10 storehouse = storage chambers in the temple 3:10 prove = test 3:10 pour out a blessing … my cup runneth over. The store rooms could not hold the blessings!

Malachi 3:11

Mal. 3.11

3:11 devourer = devouring crops 3:11 cast fruit before time = fruit falling off before ripe

Malachi 3:12

Mal. 3.12

Malachi 3:13

Mal. 3:13

3:13 E. Claude Hall on “ ye” and “ you” and “ you” and “ thee.” You = secular language, carries idea of equality; Thee = in a more religious connotation, God on a higher plane than us. Example: some words are pronounced differently when sung than when spoken. Amen = [‘ c ’ min ] in music [‘ e ‘ men ] speaking

Malachi 3:14

Mal. 3:14

3:14 walked mournfully = or in mourning apparel

Malachi 3:15

Mal. 3.15

3:15 Think, or say, that the wicked seem to be the ones blessed

Malachi 3:16

Mal. 3.16

3:16 they spake often … RSV3:16 heard = strained to hear… wanting to hear every word.

Malachi 3:17

Mal. 3.17

3:17 spare them = not punish

Malachi 3:18

Mal. 3.18

3:18 Under the old law? True any day!