Malachi 3:3

And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness.

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In Context

2But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ sope:

4Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the LORD, as in the days of old, and as in former years.

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Cross References

Numbers 8:6Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.

Psalms 4:6There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

Psalms 50:23Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.

Psalms 69:30I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.

Psalms 116:17I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.

Proverbs 17:3The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.

Matthew Henry on Malachi 3:2-7

Evangelical Predictions; The Advent of Christ Predicted. ( b. c. 400.) 1 Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts. 2 But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap: 3 And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he… Read the whole commentary →

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