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**Behold, I will send,** &c. = Behold Me sending, &c. Quoted in [Matthew 11:10](../../../kjv/matthew/11/10) . [Mark 1:2](../../../kjv/mark/1/2) .[Luke 1:76](../../../kjv/luke/1/76) ; [Luke 7:27](../../../kjv/luke/7/27) . Not to that then present generation, but to the "generation" of our Lord's day. See note on [Matthew 11:18](../../../kjv/matthew/11/18) . This is the answer to the question "Where? "in [Malachi 2:17](../../../kjv/malachi/2/17) .
**My messenger** . John the Baptist ([Matthew 3:3](../../../kjv/matthew/3/3) ; [Matthew 3:11](../../../kjv/matthew/3/11) , [Matthew 3:10](../../../kjv/matthew/3/10) . [Mark 1:2](../../../kjv/mark/1/2) , [Mark 1:3](../../../kjv/mark/1/3) .[Luke 1:76](../../../kjv/luke/1/76) ; [Luke 3:4](../../../kjv/luke/3/4) ; [Luke 7:26](../../../kjv/luke/7/26) , [Luke 7:27](../../../kjv/luke/7/27) , [John 1:23](../../../kjv/john/1/23) ). Compare [Matthew 22:2](../../../kjv/matthew/22/2) , [Matthew 22:3](../../../kjv/matthew/22/3) .[Isaiah 40:3-5](../../../kjv/isaiah/40/3-5) .
**prepare** . By removing obstacles from the way. Compare [Isaiah 40:3](../../../kjv/isaiah/40/3) ; [Isaiah 62:10](../../../kjv/isaiah/62/10) .
**the Lord.** Hebrew. *ha-Adon* . App-4 . This refers to Messiah. Ref to Pentateuch ([Exodus 23:20](../../../kjv/exodus/23/20) [Exodus 33:14](../../../kjv/exodus/33/14) , [Exodus 33:16](../../../kjv/exodus/33/16) ). App-92 .
**suddenly** = unexpectedly.
**behold** Figure of speech Asterismos ( App-6 ), for emphasis.
**said** = hath said.
**the Lord of hosts.** See note on [Malachi 1:4](../../../kjv/malachi/1/4) .

**who may abide. ?** Compare [Joel 2:11](../../../kjv/joel/2/11) . Figure.
**abide** = endure
**soap** = lye; as in [Job 9:30](../../../kjv/job/9/30) , i.e. water mixed with the ashes of certain plants containing alkali. Compare [Mark 9:3](../../../kjv/mark/9/3) .

**He shall purify.** Judgment begins at the house of God. See [1 Peter 4:17](../../../kjv/1-peter/4/17) .
**offer** = bring near.
**offering** = a gift offering. Hebrew. *minchah* . Not the same word as in [Malachi 3:8](../../../kjv/malachi/3/8) .

**Then.** When Jehovah shall have sent His messenger (Messiah), and He is accepted.

**I will be, &c.** Compare [Micah 1:2](../../../kjv/micah/1/2) .
**the sorcerers** . Reference to Pentateuch ([Exodus 22:18](../../../kjv/exodus/22/18) . [Deuteronomy 18:10](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/18/10) ).
**adulterers.** Reference to Pentateuch ([Exodus 20:14](../../../kjv/exodus/20/14) .[Leviticus 20:10](../../../kjv/leviticus/20/10); [Leviticus 20:10](../../../kjv/leviticus/20/10) ).
**oppress, &c.** Reference to Pentateuch ([Exodus 22:21](../../../kjv/exodus/22/21) .[Deuteronomy 24:14](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/24/14); [Deuteronomy 24:14](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/24/14) ) App-92 .
**fear** = revere.

**For I change not** . Reference to Pent ([Numbers 23:19](../../../kjv/numbers/23/19) ) App-92 . Not in Himself, nor in His purpose, to change His dealings on the conditions stated.

**ordinances** = statutes. Hebrew, *hok* . Referring to particular ritual observances. Not the same word as in [Malachi 3:14](../../../kjv/malachi/3/14) .

**man** . *Hebrew 'adam.* App-14 .
**rob** = defraud. A rare word. Occurs only here, in [Malachi 3:8](../../../kjv/malachi/3/8) , [Malachi 3:9](../../../kjv/malachi/3/9) ; and [Proverbs 22:23](../../../kjv/proverbs/22/23) .
**God** . Hebrew. *Elohim* . App-4 .
**have robbed** = are defrauding.
**tithes.** Reference to Pentateuch ([Leviticus 27:30-33](../../../kjv/leviticus/27/30-33) .[Numbers 18:21-32](../../../kjv/numbers/18/21-32) .[Deuteronomy 12:17](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/12/17) , &c.; Mal 14:22-29 ). App-92 .
**offerings** = heave offerings. Literally, in the tithe and the heave offering. Hebrew. *trumah.* App-43 . Not the same word as in verses: [Malachi 3:3](../../../kjv/malachi/3/3) , [Malachi 3:4](../../../kjv/malachi/3/4) , [Malachi 3:10](../../../kjv/malachi/3/10) , [Malachi 1:11](../../../kjv/malachi/1/11) , [Malachi 1:13](../../../kjv/malachi/1/13) ; [Malachi 2:12](../../../kjv/malachi/2/12) , [Malachi 2:13](../../../kjv/malachi/2/13) .

**are cursed with a curse.** The primitive text read, "ye have cursed Me with a curse". The *Sopherlm* say ( App-33 ) that they altered the letter, (Mem = M) into; (Nun = N), thus making it passive instead of active, and detaching it from the rest of the sentence. This was done to avoid a supposed irreverence.
**this whole nation** = the nation, the whole of it.

**all** = the whole; implying that a part had been withheld.
**meat** prey: i.e. animals for sacrifice. Not put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Adjunct), App-6 , for food; but put by Figure of speech *Synecdoche* (of Species), App-6 , for sacrificial animals.
**open you the windows,** &c. Reference to Pentateuch ([Genesis 7:11](../../../kjv/genesis/7/11) ; [Genesis 8:2](../../../kjv/genesis/8/2) ). App-92 .
**pour you out** = empty you oat.

**the devourer** = the eater: i.e. the locust. Compare [Joel 1:4](../../../kjv/joel/1/4) .[Amos 4:9](../../../kjv/amos/4/9) .
**for your sakes** = for you (the Dative of Reference),

**a delightsome land.** Compare [Isaiah 62:4](../../../kjv/isaiah/62/4) .[Daniel 8:9](../../../kjv/daniel/8/9) .

**stout** = hard, or bold.

**ordiance** = charge. Hebrew. *mizvah* . Not the same word as in [Malachi 3:7](../../../kjv/malachi/3/7) . Referring to general religious duties.
**walked mournfully before** = gone off mournfully from the presence of Jehovah of hosts.

**And now.** Compare [Malachi 1:9](../../../kjv/malachi/1/9) , [Malachi 2:1](../../../kjv/malachi/2/1) .
**are set up** = prosper, or are successful. Lit are built up. Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Subject), App-6 , for being prospered. Compare [Job 22:23](../../../kjv/job/22/23) .[Jeremiah 12:16](../../../kjv/jeremiah/12/16) .
**yea** = yea, [they, proud ones]. Marking a climax.
**tempt** = have tempted. Same as "prove" in [Malachi 3:10](../../../kjv/malachi/3/10) ; but here in a bad sense, as though to challenge or to put to the proof.

**Then:** i.e. when Malachi had spoken thus unto them, at a time of such apostasy, show us what is possible and practicable in these like days and "perilous times" which are closing this present Dispensation.
**feared** = revered.
**spake.** As in [Malachi 3:13](../../../kjv/malachi/3/13) .
**one to another.** Each one with his friend.
**and.** Note the Figure of speech *Polysyndeton* , App-6 .
**hearkened, and heard.** As He heard the *groaning* of Israel ([Exodus 2:23](../../../kjv/exodus/2/23) , [Exodus 2:24](../../../kjv/exodus/2/24) ); Moses, *without words* ([Exodus 14:15](../../../kjv/exodus/14/15) ); and Nehemiah ([Nehemiah 2:4](../../../kjv/nehemiah/2/4) ); Hannah, *without words* ([1 Samuel 1:13](../../../kjv/1-samuel/1/13) ); Jeremiah, his *breathing* ([Lamentations 3:55](../../../kjv/lamentations/3/55) , [Lamentations 3:56](../../../kjv/lamentations/3/56) ); Jonah, when *dying* ([Jonah 2:2](../../../kjv/jonah/2/2) ); the disciples, *their thoughts* ([Luke 24:15](../../../kjv/luke/24/15) , [Luke 24:38](../../../kjv/luke/24/38) ).
**and a book of remembrance.** Some codices, with Syriac, read "a record was written in a book of remembrance". remembrance. Reference to Pentateuch ([Exodus 28:29](../../../kjv/exodus/28/29) . [Numbers 10:10](../../../kjv/numbers/10/10) , the same word). App-92 .
**thought.** Precious comfort for those now who cannot speak. We can walk with God (like Enoch, in the darkest days), and think of Him with these God-reverers now, in these similar days.

**I make up, &c** = I am preparing.
**My jewels** = A peculiar treasure.

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