Malachi 3:17

And they shall be to me, saith Jehovah of hosts, In the day which I appoint, as my own possession; And I will spare them, As a father spareth his own son that serveth him.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

16Then they that feared Jehovah spake to one another, And Jehovah gave ear and heard; And a book of remembrance was written before him, For them that feared Jehovah, And that thought upon his name.

18Then shall ye return and see What is the difference between the righteous and the wicked, Between him who serveth God And him who serveth him not.

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Cross References

Psalms 103:8The LORD is merciful and kind, Slow to anger and rich in mercy.

Psalms 115:13He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.

Song of Solomon 2:16My beloved is mine, and I am his; He feedeth among the lilies.

Isaiah 62:3Thou shalt be a beautiful crown in the hand of Jehovah, A royal diadem in the hand of thy God.

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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