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Malachi 3:3

Therefore will he sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and will purify the sons of Levi, and will smelt them, as gold and as silver; so shall they belong to Yahweh, offering a gift in righteousness.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2But who may endure the day of his coming? And who is he that can stand when he appeareth? For he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ alkali;

4Then shall the gift of Judah and Jerusalem, be pleasant to Yahweh,—as in the days of age-past times, and as in the ancient years.

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Cross References

Numbers 8:6Take the Levites, out of the midst of the sons of Israel,—and thou shalt purify them.

Psalms 4:6Multitudes, are saying, Who will show us prosperity? Lift thou upon us the light of thy countenance, O Yahweh.

Psalms 50:23He that sacrificeth a thankoffering, will glorify me,—And will prepare a way by which I may show him the salvation of God.

Psalms 69:30I will praise the Name of God with a song, And will magnify him with thanksgiving;

Psalms 116:17To thee, will I sacrifice a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and, on the Name of Yahweh, will I call:

Proverbs 17:3Fining-pot for silver, crucible for gold, but, he that trieth hearts, is Yahweh.

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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