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Malachi 3

Mal. 3:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Behold, Iy will send
shalach (Hebrew #7971)
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
KJV usage: X any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast (away, out), conduct, X earnestly, forsake, give (up), grow long, lay, leave, let depart (down, go, loose), push away, put (away, forth, in, out), reach forth, send (away, forth, out), set, shoot (forth, out), sow, spread, stretch forth (out).
Pronounce: shaw-lakh'
Origin: a primitive root
my messenger
mal'ak (Hebrew #4397)
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
KJV usage: ambassador, angel, king, messenger.
Pronounce: mal-awk'
Origin: from an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy
, and he shall prepare
panah (Hebrew #6437)
to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
KJV usage: appear, at (even-)tide, behold, cast out, come on, X corner, dawning, empty, go away, lie, look, mark, pass away, prepare, regard, (have) respect (to), (re-)turn (aside, away, back, face, self), X right (early).
Pronounce: paw-naw'
Origin: a primitive root
the way
derek (Hebrew #1870)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
KJV usage: along, away, because of, + by, conversation, custom, (east-)ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-)way(-side), whither(-soever).
Pronounce: deh'-rek
Origin: from 1869
before
paniym (Hebrew #6440)
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
KJV usage: + accept, a-(be- )fore(-time), against, anger, X as (long as), at, + battle, + because (of), + beseech, countenance, edge, + employ, endure, + enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, X him(-self), + honourable, + impudent, + in, it, look(-eth) (- s), X me, + meet, X more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), X on, open, + out of, over against, the partial, person, + please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, + regard, right forth, + serve, X shewbread, sight, state, straight, + street, X thee, X them(-selves), through (+ - out), till, time(-s) past, (un-)to(-ward), + upon, upside (+ down), with(- in, + -stand), X ye, X you.
Pronounce: paw-neem'
Origin: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun (paneh {paw-neh'}; from 6437)
me: and the Lord
'adown (Hebrew #113)
from an unused root (meaning to rule); sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
KJV usage: lord, master, owner. Compare also names beginning with "Adoni-".
Pronounce: aw-done'
Origin: or (shortened) adon {aw-done'}
, whom ye seek
baqash (Hebrew #1245)
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
KJV usage: ask, beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure, (make) request, require, seek (for).
Pronounce: baw-kash'
Origin: a primitive root
, shall suddenly
pith'owm (Hebrew #6597)
from 6621; instantly
KJV usage: straightway, sudden(-ly).
Pronounce: pith-ome'
Origin: or pith.om {pith-ome'}
come
bow' (Hebrew #935)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
KJV usage: abide, apply, attain, X be, befall, + besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, X certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, X doubtless again, + eat, + employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, + follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, + have, X indeed, (in-)vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, X (well) stricken (in age), X surely, take (in), way.
Pronounce: bo
Origin: a primitive root
a to his temple
heykal (Hebrew #1964)
a large public building, such as a palace or temple
KJV usage: palace, temple.
Pronounce: hay-kawl'
Origin: probably from 3201 (in the sense of capacity)
, even the messenger
mal'ak (Hebrew #4397)
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
KJV usage: ambassador, angel, king, messenger.
Pronounce: mal-awk'
Origin: from an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy
of the covenant
briyth (Hebrew #1285)
a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
KJV usage: confederacy, (con-)feder(-ate), covenant, league.
Pronounce: ber-eeth'
Origin: from 1262 (in the sense of cutting (like 1254))
, whom ye delight
chaphets (Hebrew #2655)
pleased with
KJV usage: delight in, desire, favour, please, have pleasure, whosoever would, willing, wish.
Pronounce: khaw-fates'
Origin: from 2654
in: behold, he shall come
bow' (Hebrew #935)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
KJV usage: abide, apply, attain, X be, befall, + besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, X certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, X doubtless again, + eat, + employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, + follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, + have, X indeed, (in-)vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, X (well) stricken (in age), X surely, take (in), way.
Pronounce: bo
Origin: a primitive root
, saith
'amar (Hebrew #559)
to say (used with great latitude)
KJV usage: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, + (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, X desire, determine, X expressly, X indeed, X intend, name, X plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), X still, X suppose, talk, tell, term, X that is, X think, use (speech), utter, X verily, X yet.
Pronounce: aw-mar'
Origin: a primitive root
the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
of hosts
tsaba' (Hebrew #6635)
from 6633; a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship)
KJV usage: appointed time, (+) army, (+) battle, company, host, service, soldiers, waiting upon, war(-fare).
Pronounce: tsaw-baw'
Origin: or (feminine) tsbadah {tseb-aw-aw'}
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Luke 1:76• 76And *thou*, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest; for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to make ready his ways; (Luke 1:76)
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Luke 7:27• 27This is he concerning whom it is written, Behold, *I* send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee; (Luke 7:27)
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Luke 2:27• 27And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and as the parents brought in the child Jesus that they might do for him according to the custom of the law, (Luke 2:27)

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Covenant,
Lord of Hosts,
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-6:  Of the messenger, majesty, and grace of Christ.
7:  Of the rebellion,
8-12:  sacrilege,
13-15:  and infidelity of the people.
16-18:  The promise of blessing to them that fear God.
I will.
Mal. 2:7• 7For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and at his mouth they seek the law; for he is the messenger of Jehovah of hosts. (Mal. 2:7)
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Mal. 4:5• 5Behold, I send unto you Elijah the prophet, before the coming of the great and terrible day of Jehovah. (Mal. 4:5)
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Matt. 11:10‑11• 10this is he of whom it is written, Behold, *I* send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
 11Verily I say to you, that there is not arisen among the born of women a greater than John the baptist. But he who is a little one in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he. (Matt. 11:10‑11)
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Mark 1:2‑3• 2as it is written in Isaiah the prophet, Behold, *I* send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way.
 3Voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. (Mark 1:2‑3)
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Luke 1:76• 76And *thou*, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest; for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to make ready his ways; (Luke 1:76)
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Luke 7:26‑28• 26But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and what is more excellent than a prophet.
 27This is he concerning whom it is written, Behold, *I* send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee;
 28for I say unto you, Among them that are born of women a greater prophet is no one than John the baptist; but he who is a little one in the kingdom of God is greater than he. (Luke 7:26‑28)
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John 1:6‑7• 6There was a man sent from God, his name John.
 7He came for witness, that he might witness concerning the light, that all might believe through him. (John 1:6‑7)
and he.
Isa. 40:3‑5• 3The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of Jehovah, make straight in the desert a highway for our God!
 4Every valley shall be raised up, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places a plain.
 5And the glory of Jehovah shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken. (Isa. 40:3‑5)
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Matt. 3:1‑3• 1Now in those days comes John the baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
 2and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn nigh.
 3For this is he who has been spoken of through Esaias the prophet, saying, Voice of him that crieth in the wilderness: prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight his paths. (Matt. 3:1‑3)
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Matt. 17:10‑13• 10And his disciples demanded of him saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first have come?
 11And he answering said to them, Elias indeed comes first and will restore all things.
 12But I say unto you that Elias has already come, and they have not known him, but have done unto him whatever they would. Thus also the Son of man is about to suffer from them.
 13Then the disciples understood that he spoke to them of John the baptist. (Matt. 17:10‑13)
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Luke 1:16‑17• 16And many of the sons of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.
 17And *he* shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn hearts of fathers to children, and disobedient ones to the thoughts of just men, to make ready for the Lord a prepared people. (Luke 1:16‑17)
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Luke 3:3‑6• 3And he came into all the district round the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins,
 4as it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet: Voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.
 5Every gorge shall be filled up, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low, and the crooked places shall become a straight path, and the rough places smooth ways,
 6and all flesh shall see the salvation of God. (Luke 3:3‑6)
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John 1:15‑23,33‑34• 15(John bears witness of him, and he has cried, saying, This was he of whom I said, He that comes after me is preferred before me, for he was before me;)
 16for of his fulness we all have received, and grace upon grace.
 17For the law was given by Moses: grace and truth subsists through Jesus Christ.
 18No one has seen God at any time; the only-begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, *he* hath declared him.
 19And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent from Jerusalem priests and Levites that they might ask him, Thou, who art thou?
 20And he acknowledged and denied not, and acknowledged, I am not the Christ.
 21And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he says, I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered, No.
 22They said therefore to him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to those who sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?
 23He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the path of the Lord, as said Esaias the prophet.
 33And I knew him not; but he who sent me to baptise with water, *he* said to me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending and abiding on him, he it is who baptises with the Holy Spirit.
 34And I have seen and borne witness that this is the Son of God. (John 1:15‑23,33‑34)
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John 3:28‑30• 28Ye yourselves bear me witness that I said, I am not the Christ, but, that I am sent before him.
 29He that has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices in heart because of the voice of the bridegroom: this my joy then is fulfilled.
 30He must increase, but I must decrease. (John 3:28‑30)
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Acts 13:24‑25• 24John having proclaimed before the face of his entry among the people the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
 25And as John was fulfilling his course he said, Whom do ye suppose that I am? *I* am not he. But behold, there comes one after me, the sandal of whose feet I am not worthy to loose. (Acts 13:24‑25)
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Acts 19:4• 4And Paul said, John indeed baptised with the baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on him that was coming after him, that is, on Jesus. (Acts 19:4)
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Psa. 110:1• 1Psalm of David. Jehovah said unto my Lord, Sit at my right hand, until I put thine enemies as footstool of thy feet. (Psa. 110:1)
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Isa. 7:14• 14Therefore will the Lord himself give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and shall bring forth a son, and call his name Immanuel. (Isa. 7:14)
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Isa. 9:6• 6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name is called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty *God, Father of Eternity, Prince of Peace. (Isa. 9:6)
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Hag. 2:7‑9• 7and I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come; and I will fill this house with glory, saith Jehovah of hosts.
 8The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith Jehovah of hosts.
 9The latter glory of this house shall be greater than the former, saith Jehovah of hosts; and in this place will I give peace, saith Jehovah of hosts. (Hag. 2:7‑9)
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Luke 2:11,21‑32,38,46• 11for to-day a Saviour has been born to you in David's city, who is Christ the Lord.
 21And when eight days were fulfilled for circumcising him, his name was called Jesus, which was the name given by the angel before he had been conceived in the womb.
 22And when the days were fulfilled for their purifying according to the law of Moses, they brought him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord
 23(as it is written in the law of the Lord: Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord),
 24and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of the Lord: A pair of turtle doves, or two young pigeons.
 25And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was just and pious, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
 26And it was divinely communicated to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death before he should see the Lord's Christ.
 27And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and as the parents brought in the child Jesus that they might do for him according to the custom of the law,
 28*he* received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,
 29Lord, now thou lettest thy bondman go, according to thy word, in peace;
 30for mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
 31which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples;
 32a light for revelation of the Gentiles and the glory of thy people Israel.
 38and she coming up the same hour gave praise to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who waited for redemption in Jerusalem.
 46And it came to pass, after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers and hearing them and asking them questions. (Luke 2:11,21‑32,38,46)
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Luke 7:19‑20• 19and John, having called two of his disciples, sent to Jesus, saying, Art *thou* he that is coming, or are we to wait for another?
 20But the men having come to him said, John the baptist has sent us to thee, saying, Art *thou* he that is coming, or are we to wait for another? (Luke 7:19‑20)
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Luke 19:47• 47And he was teaching day by day in the temple: and the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him, (Luke 19:47)
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John 2:14‑16• 14And he found in the temple the sellers of oxen and sheep and doves, and the money-changers sitting;
 15and, having made a scourge of cords, he cast them all out of the temple, both the sheep and the oxen; and he poured out the change of the money-changers, and overturned the tables,
 16and said to the sellers of doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise. (John 2:14‑16)
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Gen. 48:15‑16• 15And he blessed Joseph, and said, The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, the God that shepherded me all my life long to this day,
 16the Angel that redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named upon them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the land! (Gen. 48:15‑16)
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Ex. 23:20• 20Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee to the place that I have prepared. (Ex. 23:20)
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Isa. 63:9• 9In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the Angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bore them and carried them all the days of old. (Isa. 63:9)
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Hos. 12:3‑5• 3He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and in his strength he wrestled with God.
 4Yea, he wrestled with the Angel, and prevailed; he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Bethel, and there he spoke with us,
 5--even Jehovah, the God of hosts,--Jehovah is his memorial. (Hos. 12:3‑5)
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Acts 7:38• 38This is he who was in the assembly in the wilderness, with the angel who spoke to him in the mount Sinai, and with our fathers; who received living oracles to give to us; (Acts 7:38)
he shall come.
Hag. 2:7• 7and I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come; and I will fill this house with glory, saith Jehovah of hosts. (Hag. 2:7)
• The messenger is clearly John the Baptist; for this passage, as well as another from Isaiah, is specially applied to him in the gospels (Mark 1:2; Luke 1:76). (“Malachi 3” by E. Dennett)
• It is Jehovah who speaks: “I,” He says, “will send MY Messenger”; and He who sends His Messenger is also Adonai—the Lord in the words, “The Lord, whom ye seek,” being Adonai, not Jehovah. The two appellations are combined in Psalm 110:1. (“Malachi 3” by E. Dennett)
• Thus the One who should come is Jehovah, Adonai, and the Angel of the covenant; and all this Jesus, Jesus of Nazareth was, and proved Himself to be in manifold ways in His presentation to Israel. (“Malachi 3” by E. Dennett)
• They asked, “Where is the God of judgment?” the Lord whom they sought came suddenly to His temple, and coming to His own they received Him not. (“Malachi 3” by E. Dennett)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Behold, I send my messengerd, and he shall prepare the way before me; and the Lord whom ye seek will suddenly come to his temple, and the Angeld of the covenante, whom ye delight in: behold, he cometh, saith Jehovah of hosts.

JND Translation Notes

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d
Malach, i.e. messenger or angel.
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See Ex. 32.34.