Malachi 3:16

Then those who truly respected the Lord spoke to each other, and the Lord heard what they said. A scroll of remembrance was written in his presence of those who respected the Lord and paid attention to him.

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In The King James Version

Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.

In Context

15From now on we'll say that the proud are blessed. Evil people do well, and nothing happens when they dare God to punish them.”

17They shall be mine, says the Lord Almighty, my prized possession on the day when I take action. I will treat them kindly, as a father treats an obedient son.

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Cross References

Genesis 22:12The angel said, “Don't touch the boy! Don't do anything to him, because now I know that you truly do what God tells you. You didn't refuse to give me your son, your only son.”

1 Samuel 23:16Saul's son Jonathan went to see David in Horesh and encouraged him to go on trusting in God, telling him,

1 Kings 18:3Ahab summoned Obadiah, the manager of his palace (Obadiah was a very sincere believer in the Lord.

2 Chronicles 6:7My father David really wanted to build this Temple to honor the Lord, the God of Israel.

Esther 2:23When the plot was investigated and found to be true, both men were impaled on poles. This was recorded in the official Book of Records by order of the king.

Esther 6:1That night the king wasn't able to sleep, so he ordered the Book of Records of the King's Reign brought in so it could be read to him.

Matthew Henry on Malachi 3:14-18

Wicked Conversation Reproved; Evil Maxims of Sinners; Pious Converse Commended; Promises to the Godly. ( b. c. 400.) 13 Your words have been stout against me, saith the Lord . Yet ye say, What have we spoken so much against thee? 14 Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the Lord of hosts? 15 And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, they that tempt God are even delivered. 16 Then… Read the whole commentary →

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