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Malachi 3:17

King James Version (KJV)

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Malachi 3:17

Verse 17 of 18

Scripture focus

And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.

Malachi 3:17 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Malachi 3:17

Theological / Devotional

They shall be mine. In the day when the sinners in Israel are arraigned before the bar of divine justice, God promises to recognize His “jewels” and spare them from the fate of the wicked.

Jewels. Heb. segullah, “[private] property,” or “special possession” (see on Ex. 19:5; Deut. 7:6; Ps. 135:4; cf. 1 Peter 2:9).

I will spare them. Note the two reasons for God’s mercy toward His faithful children: they are His sons (see John 1:12; Rom. 8:14; Gal. 3:26), and they serve Him as obedient children (see Ps. 103:13; Rev. 14:12).

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