E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Malachi 3:2
who may abide. ? Compare Joel 2:11 . Figure. abide = endure soap = lye; as in Job 9:30 , i.e. water mixed with the ashes of certain plants containing alkali. Compare Mark 9:3 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Malachi 3:3
He shall purify. Judgment begins at the house of God. See 1 Peter 4:17 . offer = bring near. offering = a gift offering. Hebrew. minchah . Not the same word as in Malachi 3:8 . read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Malachi 3:4
Then. When Jehovah shall have sent His messenger (Messiah), and He is accepted. read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Malachi 3:5
I will be, &c. Compare Micah 1:2 . the sorcerers . Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 22:18 . Deuteronomy 18:10 ). adulterers. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 20:14 .Leviticus 20:10; Leviticus 20:10 ). oppress, &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Exodus 22:21 .Deuteronomy 24:14; Deuteronomy 24:14 ) App-92 . fear = revere. read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Malachi 3:2
"But who can abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fuller's soap."The coming of the "day of the Lord" is not the prophecy of any one-day event, except in the case of that day of the final judgment of all men, when God will judge in righteousness by that man whom he hath appointed ... even Jesus Christ; and, despite all the New Testament references to the final judgment being an apparent reference to a single, simultaneous... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Malachi 3:3
"And he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi, and refine them as gold and silver; and they shall offer unto Jehovah offerings in righteousness."The Messianic thrust of the passage continues here. The covenant with Levi is no more; but there will be a new "priesthood," namely, the totality of all Christians in Christ, and their offerings "in righteousness" shall be such as were spoken of by Peter, whose language shows that he had this very passage in... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Malachi 3:4
"Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto Jehovah, as in the days of old, and in ancient years."Malachi has been criticized by some for glamorizing "the good old days" in this passage, but there is eternal truth in what he said. The days of Abraham, Moses, and David had indeed revealed a better response to the word of God than was evident in the times of Malachi, but it might very well be that the prophet here spoke of the peace and righteousness and tranquility of Eden... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Malachi 3:5
"And I will come near to you for judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against the false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the sojourner from his right, and fear not me, saith Jehovah of hosts."This summarizes the social injustices which marked the Israel of Malachi's day, which were abhorrent to God, not merely at that time, but in all generations; and... read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Malachi 3:2
Malachi 3:2. But who may abide the day, &c.— Though the Jews promised themselves great felicity from the coming of the Messiah, yet he was to be considered by them in the character of a severe and just judge: for, however they delighted themselves with the hopes of his coming, the prophet declares that it should eventually prove no matter of joy to them; for the day of his coming should be a day of exact retribution; when he appears, he shall be like a refiner's fire, and as fuller's soap;... read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Malachi 3:1-18
Cheating God (2:17-3:18)When the Jews saw surrounding nations prosper while they suffered hardship, they complained that God was not just. Other nations made no effort to keep God’s law, whereas Israel was his people (17). Malachi replies that if justice is what the Jews want, then justice is what they will have; but they must realize that such justice will apply to them as well as to their heathen neighbours. They have asked for the God of justice; now he will come and do his work of justice... read more