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Malachi 3:10

King James Version (KJV)

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Malachi 3:10

Verse 10 of 18

Scripture focus

Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that [there shall] not [be room] enough [to receive it].

Malachi 3:10 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Malachi 3:10

Theological / Devotional

All the tithes. Or, “the full tithes.” This implies that if the people paid tithe, they did not pay a full or honest tithe. Let us be sure that we do not make the same mistake as the people of Malachi’s day (cf. 1 Cor. 10:6-10). The Giver of all has a right to expect us to render Him an honest tithe, and also willing gifts as we are able.

Meat. Better, “food.”

Windows of heaven. Compare Gen. 7:11; 8:2. Not only will there be plenty of rain to remove all fear of drought, but through these openings, so to speak, the divine blessing will be poured out in great abundance (see Lev. 26:3-5).

Blessing. Not necessarily a material blessing, though that seems to be emphasized here (see on v. 11). For the material blessings God designed to bestow upon His people, see pp. 27, 28.

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