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E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Malachi 3:12

a delightsome land. Compare Isaiah 62:4 .Daniel 8:9 . 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

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Malachi 3:12

12. Fulfilling the blessing (Deuteronomy 33:29; Zechariah 8:13). delightsome land— (Zechariah 8:13- :). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Malachi 3:10-12

B. Positive motivation: future blessing 3:10b-12Both motivational sections of this speech have a future orientation (cf. Malachi 3:16 to Malachi 4:6). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Malachi 3:11-12

Not only would God provide adequate harvests (Malachi 3:10), but He would also preserve the harvested crops from animals and diseases that might otherwise destroy them. The Israelites’ grapes would also develop fully on their vines rather than dropping off prematurely. All other nations would acknowledge divine blessing on the Israelites because their land would be such a delightful place.The Mosaic Covenant with its promises of material blessing for obedience is no longer in force (Romans... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Malachi 3:1-18

3The Speedy Judgment1. This v. is closely connected with the preceding. It is the answer to the question, ’Where is the God of judgment?’ The messenger is evidently a prophet or a succession of prophets: cp. Deuteronomy 18:9-22. The phrase he shall prepare the way before me is probably borrowed from Isaiah 40:3-5, where the thought is that a highway must be prepared on which ’the Glory of the Lord’ may lead Israel to the land of Canaan. Zechariah (Zechariah 8:8) had promised that Jehovah would... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Malachi 3:1-18

REBUKE OF INFIDELITY. THE ADVENT OF THE LORD FORETOLD (Malachi 2:17 to Malachi 3:18).(17) A new section of the prophecy begins with this verse. The prophet now directs his reproofs against the people for their discontent and their want of faith in the promises of God, because the expected manifestation of God’s glory did not take place immediately. Because the doers of evil seem to flourish, the people say that God takes delight in them, “or” i.e., if this be not the case, “Where is the God of... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Malachi 3:12

(12) Comp. Zechariah 7:14; Zechariah 8:13-23; also Isaiah 62:4; Daniel 11:16. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Malachi 3:1-18

The Coming of the Lord Malachi 3:1 Here is a twofold prediction: we have a forerunner of Christ announced in it and then Christ Himself. I. This tells us two things of this forerunner. a. It points out his mission from God. Our Lord Himself refers to this passage, and says that it points to John the Baptist and the ministry of the Baptist b. The work this forerunner was to perform. The very appointment of a messenger to precede Jesus, even in His Humiliation, was a foresight and evidence of... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Malachi 3:1-18

; Malachi 2:1-17; Malachi 3:1-18; Malachi 4:1-6PROPHECY WITHIN THE LAW"MALACHI" 1-4BENEATH this title we may gather all the eight sections of the Book of "Malachi." They contain many things of perennial interest and validity: their truth is applicable, their music is still musical, to ourselves. But their chief significance is historical. They illustrate the development of prophecy within the Law. Not under the Law, be it observed. For if one thing be more clear than another about "Malachi’s"... read more

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