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Malachi 3:7

King James Version (KJV)

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— D.L. Moody

Malachi 3:7

Verse 7 of 18

Scripture focus

Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept [them]. Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the LORD of hosts. But ye said, Wherein shall we return?

Malachi 3:7 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Malachi 3:7

Theological / Devotional

Ye are gone away. God had been true to His promises (see on v. 6), yet the people had not been true to Him, particularly in tithes and offerings (vs. 8, 9).

Return unto me. The burden of the prophet’s message (see on ch. 1:1) is not a pronouncement of judgment upon sinners, but a call to repentance and fidelity to God, accompanied by a solemn reminder of the past history of Israel. To “return” to God is to repent of sin and make a thorough reformation in the life. This is the theme of the book of Joel (see Joel 2:12, 13).

Wherein? Again (see on ch. 1:2) the people reveal their hypocritical self-justification in questioning God. See p. 1122.

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