Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another, &c.] Abarbinel thinks this is a continuation of the speech of the wicked; observing, that while they that work wickedness were set up, and they that tempted God escaped punishment, they that were religious, and feared God, "were destroyed one with another", particularly by the plague; so he would have the word (wrbdn) rendered, which we translate, "spake often one to another"; in which sense he observes that root is used in ( Hosea 13:14 ) ( Psalms 47:3 ) ( 2 Kings 11:1 ) but rather this is opposed unto what they said, by such, who, at the time referred to (which seems to be between the time of Christ's coming, spoken of in the beginning of the chapter ( Malachi 3:1-6 ) , and the destruction of Jerusalem after mentioned), feared the Lord, and served him; embraced the Messiah, and professed his name; for the fear of God takes in the whole of religious worship, both internal and external; and describes such, not that have a dread of the majesty of God, and of his judgments and wrath, or distrust his power, providence, grace, and goodness; but who have a filial and holy fear of God, a fiducial and fearless one, a reverential affection for him, and are true and sincere worshippers of him: these "spake often one to another"; of the unbelief, impiety, and profaneness of men, with great concern and lamentation; and of the great and good things they were led into the knowledge of; the everlasting love of the Father in the choice of them, and covenant with them in Christ; of redemption by the Son; of the glories of his person, and the fulness of his grace; of the work of the Spirit of God upon their souls; and of the various truths of the everlasting Gospel; and of the gracious experiences they were indulged with; and all this they said for the glory of God's grace, and for the comforting and strengthening, and edifying, of each other's souls: it follows, and the Lord hearkened, and heard [it]; what they said one to another: this is spoken after the manner of men, and does not so much regard the omniscience of God, who hearkens and hears everything that is said by wicked men, as by good men; as his special regard unto, peculiar notice he takes of, and the approbation he has of his people, and of their words and actions, and even of their thoughts, as is afterwards intimated: and a book of remembrance was written before him; in allusion to kings that keep registers, records, annals, and chronicles, as memorials of matters of moment and importance: see ( Ezra 4:15 ) ( Esther 2:23 ) ( 6:1 ) : otherwise there is no forgetfulness in God; he bears in his own eternal mind a remembrance of the persons, thoughts, words, and actions of his people, and which he will disclose and make mention of another day; even our Lord Jesus Christ, who is God over all, and who will let the churches and world know that he is the searcher of hearts, and trier of the reins of the children of men: for them that feared the Lord, as before, and that thought upon his name; either the name of the Father; not any particular name of his, by which he is known, but him himself; for, as Kimchi observes, his name is himself, and he himself is his name; and especially as he is in Christ, and proclaimed in him; and this is expressive of faith in him, love to him, and reverence of him: or the name of Christ; and not any particular name of his, unless it be Jesus the Saviour: but rather his person as the Son of God; his office as Mediator; and his blood, righteousness, and sacrifice: and it is not a bare thinking of him that is here intended, but such a thought of him as is accompanied with esteem and value for him, because of the dignity of his person, and the riches of his grace. 2 a If you will not listen, if you will not take it to heart to give honor to my name, says the Lord of hosts, then I will send b the curse upon you and I will curse c your blessings. A Malachi is the most special boy you'll ever meet and it's very easy to fall in love with him. When “hate” is used in contrast to “love” in passages, as it is in Malachi 1, it has the sense of “reject” and love would have the sense of “choose.” Malachi 3:16 Malachi 3 "They will be Mine," says the LORD of hosts, "on the day that I prepare My own possession, and I will spare them as a man spares his own son who serves him." 4. Walter Kaiser agrees that those who are not among the "righteous remnant" (see Jehovah's description of this group beginning in Mal 3:16) "would not enjoy the day of the Lord’s coming. A Malachi is very handsome and has the cutest smile in the universe , when he looks into a girls eyes she melts. Malachi, Malachias, Malache or Mal'achi (/ ˈ m æ l ə k aɪ / (); Hebrew: מַלְאָכִי , Modern: Malaḵi, Tiberian: Malʾāḵī, "Messenger", see malakh) was the traditional writer of the Book of Malachi, the last book of the Neviim (prophets) section in the Hebrew Bible.No allusion is made to him by Ezra, however, and he does not directly mention the restoration of the temple. What day is this speaking of? Article Images Copyright © 2020 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. It is hard to find people who have not been divorced and remarried at least once these days. What Malachi is doing is offering the quintessential reason for trying to keep a marriage together come what may--God hates divorce. Why? Copyright © 2020, Bible Study Tools. The destruction of the family unit all begins with the destruction of what starts a family - the marriage of a man and a woman. "'Your words have been harsh against Me,' says the L ORD." What does that mean? Malachi Chapter 4 Questions. A scroll of remembrance was written in his presence concerning those who feared the Lord and honored his name. Vine's Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words expounds its meaning (remember that we are being described): Malachi 3 3 1 Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts. ‘They will be Mine,’ says the LORD of hosts, ‘on the day that I prepare My own possession, and I will spare them as a man spares his own son who serves him. 1. Who does verse 1 say will be burned as stubble?
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