Malachi 3:9-12

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Malachi 3:7-12

We have here God's controversy with the men of that generation, for deserting his service and robbing him?wicked servants indeed, that not only run away from their Master, but run away with their Master's goods. I. They had run away from their Master, and quitted the work he gave them to do (Mal. 3:7): You have gone away from my ordinances and have not kept them. The ordinances of God's worship were the business which as servants they must mind, the talents which they must trade with, and the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Malachi 3:9

Ye are cursed with a curse ,.... Or "with penury", as the Vulgate Latin version; which, though not a proper rendering of the word, is the meaning of the curse they were cursed with; rain was withheld from them for their sins, and the earth did not bring forth its usual increase; wherefore there was want of food in all their land; their blessings were cursed, as in Malachi 2:2 for the following reason, for ye have robbed me ; because of this their iniquity, in not bringing their... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Malachi 3:10

Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse ,.... Or "treasury" F5 אל בית האוצר "thesaurum", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator; " vel in domum thesauri", Pagninus, Montanus, Cocceius, Burkius. ; for there were places in the temple where the tithe was put, and from thence distributed to the priests and Levites, for the support of their families, as they wanted. There were the tithe or tenth part of all eatable things paid to the Levites, and out of this another tithe was paid by... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Malachi 3:11

And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes ,.... Or "eater" F13 באכל "comedentem", Drusius, Cocceius; "eum qui comedit", Burkius. ; the locust or caterpillar, or any such devouring creature, that eats up the herbage, corn, and fruits of trees; every such creature is under the restraint of Providence; and by a nod, a rebuke, they are easily prevented doing the mischief they otherwise would; these are the Lord's great army, which he can send and call off as he pleases, Joel 1:4 , ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Malachi 3:12

And all nations shall call you blessed ,.... When they shall see the land freed from the devouring locust, and other hurtful creatures; the former and the latter rains given in their season, and the earth yielding a large increase: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the Lord of hosts ; or a desirable F14 ארץ חפץ "terra desiderabilis", V. L. Pagninus, Drusius; "terra beneplaciti", Montanus, Vatablus, Burkius; "oblectationis", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator. one; not... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Malachi 3:9

Ye are cursed with a curse - The whole nation is under my displeasure. The curse of God is upon you. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Malachi 3:10

Bring ye all the tithes - They had so withheld these that the priests had not food enough to support life, and the sacred service was interrupted. See Nehemiah 13:10 . And prove me now herewith - What ye give to God shall never lessen your store. Give as ye should, and see whether I will not so increase your store by opening the windows of heaven - giving you rain and fruitful seasons - that your barns and granaries shall not be able to contain the abundance of your harvests and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Malachi 3:11

I wilt rebuke the devourer - The locusts, etc., shall not come on your crops; and those that are in the country I will disperse and destroy. Neither shall your vine cast her fruit - Every blossom shall bear fruit, and every bunch of grapes come to maturity. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Malachi 3:12

All nations shall call you blessed - They shall see that a peculiar blessing of God rests upon you, and your land shall be delightsome; like Paradise, the garden of the Lord. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Malachi 3:9

Verse 9 Malachi pursues the same subject; for he answers the Jews in the name of God — that they unjustly complained of his rigour as being immoderate, since they themselves were the cause of all their evils. He says that they were cursed, but he adds that this happened to them deservedly, as though he had said — “Be that granted what you say, (for lamentations were continually made,) why is it that God afflicts us without end or limits?” God seems to grant what they were wont reproachfully to... read more

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