Malachi 3:4 KJV — MannaFest

Malachi 3:4

Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the Lord, as in the days of old, and as in former years.

KJV

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ASV

Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto Jehovah, as in the days of old, and as in ancient years.

WEB

Then the offerings of Judah and Jerusalem will please the LORD, as in days of old and years gone by.

YLT

And sweet to Jehovah hath been the present of Judah and Jerusalem, As in days of old, and as in former years.

DBT

Then shall the oblation of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto Jehovah, as in the days of old, and as in former years.

About this book

Old Testament

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Malachi — The last Old Testament voice — a prophet in dialogue with a community grown cynical about covenant. ‘I am the LORD, I change not.’

Author: Malachi (1:1) — whose name means ‘my messenger’; possibly a personal name, possibly a title
Date: c. 430 BC, the late post-exilic period (contemporary with Nehemiah's second term)

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26 verses on the floor

2 Chronicles 7:1–3
Now when Solomon had made an end of praying, the fire came down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the Lord filled the house.
Ezekiel 20:40
For in mine holy mountain, in the mountain of the height of Israel, saith the Lord God, there shall all the house of Israel, all of them in the land, serve me: there will I accept them, and there will I require your offerings, and the firstfruits of your oblations, with all your holy things.
Zechariah 8:3
Thus saith the Lord; I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called a city of truth; and the mountain of the Lord of hosts the holy mountain.
Isaiah 56:7
Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.
Revelation 2:5
Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.

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A reproof of the Jews for their corrupting God's ordinances and sacrilegiously robbing him of his dues, with a charge to them to amend this matter, and a promise that, if they did, God would return in mercy to them,

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

When the Messiah comes, First, He will, by his grace in them, make them acceptable; when he has purified and refined them, then they shall offer such sacrifices as God requires and will accept.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

as in the days of old-- (Mal 1:11; The "offering" (Mincha, Hebrew) is not expiatory, but prayer, thanksgiving, and self-dedication (Ro 12:1;

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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