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Malachi 3

Mal. 3:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Behold, Iy will send
shalach (Hebrew #7971)
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
KJV usage: X any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast (away, out), conduct, X earnestly, forsake, give (up), grow long, lay, leave, let depart (down, go, loose), push away, put (away, forth, in, out), reach forth, send (away, forth, out), set, shoot (forth, out), sow, spread, stretch forth (out).
Pronounce: shaw-lakh'
Origin: a primitive root
my messenger
mal'ak (Hebrew #4397)
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
KJV usage: ambassador, angel, king, messenger.
Pronounce: mal-awk'
Origin: from an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy
, and he shall prepare
panah (Hebrew #6437)
to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
KJV usage: appear, at (even-)tide, behold, cast out, come on, X corner, dawning, empty, go away, lie, look, mark, pass away, prepare, regard, (have) respect (to), (re-)turn (aside, away, back, face, self), X right (early).
Pronounce: paw-naw'
Origin: a primitive root
the way
derek (Hebrew #1870)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
KJV usage: along, away, because of, + by, conversation, custom, (east-)ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-)way(-side), whither(-soever).
Pronounce: deh'-rek
Origin: from 1869
before
paniym (Hebrew #6440)
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
KJV usage: + accept, a-(be- )fore(-time), against, anger, X as (long as), at, + battle, + because (of), + beseech, countenance, edge, + employ, endure, + enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, X him(-self), + honourable, + impudent, + in, it, look(-eth) (- s), X me, + meet, X more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), X on, open, + out of, over against, the partial, person, + please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, + regard, right forth, + serve, X shewbread, sight, state, straight, + street, X thee, X them(-selves), through (+ - out), till, time(-s) past, (un-)to(-ward), + upon, upside (+ down), with(- in, + -stand), X ye, X you.
Pronounce: paw-neem'
Origin: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun (paneh {paw-neh'}; from 6437)
me: and the Lord
'adown (Hebrew #113)
from an unused root (meaning to rule); sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
KJV usage: lord, master, owner. Compare also names beginning with "Adoni-".
Pronounce: aw-done'
Origin: or (shortened) adon {aw-done'}
, whom ye seek
baqash (Hebrew #1245)
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
KJV usage: ask, beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure, (make) request, require, seek (for).
Pronounce: baw-kash'
Origin: a primitive root
, shall suddenly
pith'owm (Hebrew #6597)
from 6621; instantly
KJV usage: straightway, sudden(-ly).
Pronounce: pith-ome'
Origin: or pith.om {pith-ome'}
come
bow' (Hebrew #935)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
KJV usage: abide, apply, attain, X be, befall, + besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, X certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, X doubtless again, + eat, + employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, + follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, + have, X indeed, (in-)vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, X (well) stricken (in age), X surely, take (in), way.
Pronounce: bo
Origin: a primitive root
a to his temple
heykal (Hebrew #1964)
a large public building, such as a palace or temple
KJV usage: palace, temple.
Pronounce: hay-kawl'
Origin: probably from 3201 (in the sense of capacity)
, even the messenger
mal'ak (Hebrew #4397)
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
KJV usage: ambassador, angel, king, messenger.
Pronounce: mal-awk'
Origin: from an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy
of the covenant
briyth (Hebrew #1285)
a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
KJV usage: confederacy, (con-)feder(-ate), covenant, league.
Pronounce: ber-eeth'
Origin: from 1262 (in the sense of cutting (like 1254))
, whom ye delight
chaphets (Hebrew #2655)
pleased with
KJV usage: delight in, desire, favour, please, have pleasure, whosoever would, willing, wish.
Pronounce: khaw-fates'
Origin: from 2654
in: behold, he shall come
bow' (Hebrew #935)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
KJV usage: abide, apply, attain, X be, befall, + besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, X certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, X doubtless again, + eat, + employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, + follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, + have, X indeed, (in-)vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, X (well) stricken (in age), X surely, take (in), way.
Pronounce: bo
Origin: a primitive root
, saith
'amar (Hebrew #559)
to say (used with great latitude)
KJV usage: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, + (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, X desire, determine, X expressly, X indeed, X intend, name, X plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), X still, X suppose, talk, tell, term, X that is, X think, use (speech), utter, X verily, X yet.
Pronounce: aw-mar'
Origin: a primitive root
the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
of hosts
tsaba' (Hebrew #6635)
from 6633; a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship)
KJV usage: appointed time, (+) army, (+) battle, company, host, service, soldiers, waiting upon, war(-fare).
Pronounce: tsaw-baw'
Origin: or (feminine) tsbadah {tseb-aw-aw'}
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Luke 1:76• 76And thou, child, shalt be called [the] prophet of [the] Highest; for thou shalt go before the face of [the] Lord to make ready his ways; (Luke 1:76)
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Luke 7:27• 27This is he concerning whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee; (Luke 7:27)
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Luke 2:27• 27And he came in the Spirit into the temple and as the parents brought in the child Jesus that they might do for him according to the custom of the law, (Luke 2:27)

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Covenant,
Lord of Hosts,
The Temple

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-6:  Of the messenger, majesty, and grace of Christ.
7:  Of the rebellion,
8-12:  sacrilege,
13-15:  and infidelity of the people.
16-18:  The promise of blessing to them that fear God.
I will.
Mal. 2:7• 7For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of Jehovah of hosts. (Mal. 2:7)
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Mal. 4:5• 5Behold I send you Elijah the prophet, before the coming of the great and terrible day of Jehovah. (Mal. 4:5)
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Matt. 11:10‑11• 10this is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
 11Verily I say to you, that there is not arisen among [the] born of women a greater than John the Baptist. But he who is a little one in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he. (Matt. 11:10‑11)
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Mark 1:2‑3• 2as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way.
 3The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of [the] Lord, make his paths straight. (Mark 1:2‑3)
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Luke 1:76• 76And thou, child, shalt be called [the] prophet of [the] Highest; for thou shalt go before the face of [the] Lord to make ready his ways; (Luke 1:76)
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Luke 7:26‑28• 26But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and [what is] more excellent than a prophet.
 27This is he concerning whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee;
 28for I say unto you, Among those that are born of women, there is not a greater [prophet] than John [the Baptist]; but he who is a little one in the kingdom of God is greater than he. (Luke 7:26‑28)
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John 1:6‑7• 6There was a man sent from God—his name John.
 7The same came for witness that he might witness about the light , that all might believe through him. (John 1:6‑7)
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Isa. 40:3‑5• 3The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of Jehovah, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
 4Every valley shall be exalted; and every mountain and hill shall be brought low, and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places a plain.
 5And the glory of Jehovah shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see [it] together; for the mouth of Jehovah hath spoken. (Isa. 40:3‑5)
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Matt. 3:1‑3• 1Now in those days comes John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,
 2and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn nigh.
 3For this is he who has been spoken of through Esaias the prophet, saying, Voice of him that crieth in the wilderness: prepare ye the way of [the] Lord, make straight his paths. (Matt. 3:1‑3)
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Matt. 17:10‑13• 10And [his] disciples demanded of him saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first have come?
 11And he answering said to them, Elias indeed comes first and will restore all things.
 12But I say unto you that Elias has already come, and they have not known him, but have done unto him whatever they would. Thus also the Son of man is about to suffer from them.
 13Then the disciples understood that he spoke to them of John the Baptist. (Matt. 17:10‑13)
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Luke 1:16‑17• 16And many of the sons of Israel shall he turn to [the] Lord their God.
 17And he shall go before him in [the] spirit and power of Elias, to turn hearts of fathers to children, and disobedient ones to [the] thoughts of just [men] to make ready for [the] Lord a prepared people. (Luke 1:16‑17)
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Luke 3:3‑6• 3And he came into all the district round the Jordan, preaching [the] baptism of repentance for [the] remission of sins
 4as it is written in [the] book of [the] words of Esaias the prophet: Voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
 5Every gorge shall be filled up, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low, and the crooked [places] shall become straight [paths], and the rough places smooth ways.
 6And all flesh shall see the salvation of God. (Luke 3:3‑6)
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John 1:15‑23,33‑34• 15John witnesseth about him, and hath cried, saying, This was he of whom I said, He that cometh after me is become before me, for he was before me,
 16and of his fullness all we received, and grace for grace.
 17For the law was given through Moses, grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
 18No one hath seen God at any time: the only-begotten Son who is in the bosom of the Father—he declared [him].
 19And this is the witness of John when the Jews sent from Jerusalem priests and Levites that they might ask him, Who art thou?
 20And he confessed, and denied not, and confessed, I am not the Christ.
 21And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elijah? And he saith, I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered, No.
 22They said therefore to him, Who art thou, that we may give an answer to those that sent us? What sayest thou of thyself?
 23He said, I [am the] voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of Jehovah, as said Isaiah the prophet.
 33And I knew him not; but he that sent me to baptize with water, he said unto me, Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending and abiding on him, this is he that baptizeth with [the] Holy Spirit.
 34And I have seen and borne witness that this is the Son of God. (John 1:15‑23,33‑34)
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John 3:28‑30• 28Ye yourselves bear me witness that I said, I am not the Christ, but that I am sent before him.
 29He that hath the bride is [the] bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom that standeth and heareth him rejoiceth with joy because of the voice of the bridegroom: this my joy then is fulfilled.
 30He must increase, but I decrease. (John 3:28‑30)
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Acts 13:24‑25• 24when John had preached before his entrance a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
 25And as John was fulfilling his course, he said, What suppose ye that I am? I am not [he], but behold, there cometh one after me the sandal of whose feet I am not worthy to loose. (Acts 13:24‑25)
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Acts 19:4• 4And Paul said, John baptized with a baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on him that was coming after him, that is, on Jesus. (Acts 19:4)
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Psa. 110:1• 1A psalm of David.{HR}Jehovah said unto my Lord, Sit at my right hand{HR}Until I make thine enemies a stool for thy feet. (Psa. 110:1)
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Isa. 7:14• 14Therefore will Jehovah Himself give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son and shall call his name Immanuel. (Isa. 7:14)
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Isa. 9:6• 6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name is called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Father of eternity , Prince of Peace. (Isa. 9:6)
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Hag. 2:7‑9• 7and I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come; and I will fill this house with glory, saith Jehovah of hosts.
 8The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith Jehovah of hosts.
 9The latter glory of this house shall be greater than the former, saith Jehovah of hosts; and in this place will I give peace, saith Jehovah of hosts. (Hag. 2:7‑9)
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Luke 2:11,21‑32,38,46• 11for unto you is born this day, in the city of David, a Saviour, which is Christ [the] Lord.
 21And when eight days were fulfilled for circumcising him, his name was called Jesus, which was the name given by the angel before he had been conceived in the womb.
 22And when the days were fulfilled for their purifying according to the law of Moses, they brought him to Jerusalem to present [him] to the Lord
 23(as it is written in the law of [the] Lord: Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord),
 24and to offer a sacrifice, according to what is said in the law of the Lord, a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
 25And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was just and pious, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and [the] Holy Spirit was upon him.
 26And it was divinely communicated to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death before he should see [the] Lord's Christ.
 27And he came in the Spirit into the temple and as the parents brought in the child Jesus that they might do for him according to the custom of the law,
 28he received him into his arms, and blessed God, saying,
 29Lord, now thou lettest thy bondman go according to thy word, in peace,
 30for mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
 31which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples;
 32a light for revelation of [the] Gentiles, and [the] glory of thy people Israel.
 38And she coming up the same hour, gave praise to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who waited for redemption in Jerusalem.
 46And it came to pass, after three days, they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers and hearing them, and asking them questions. (Luke 2:11,21‑32,38,46)
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Luke 7:19‑20• 19and John, having called two of his disciples, sent to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that is coming, or are we to wait for another?
 20But the men having come to him said, John the Baptist has sent us to thee, saying, Art thou he that is coming, or are we to wait for another? (Luke 7:19‑20)
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Luke 19:47• 47And he was teaching day by day in the temple; and the chief priests and the scribes and the principal men of the people sought to destroy him, (Luke 19:47)
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John 2:14‑16• 14And he found in the temple the sellers of oxen and sheep and doves, and the money-changers sitting;
 15and having made a scourge of cords, he drove them all out of the temple, both the sheep and the oxen; and poured out the change of the money-changers, and overthrew their tables;
 16and to the sellers of the doves he said, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise. (John 2:14‑16)
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Gen. 48:15‑16• 15And he blessed Joseph and said, The God before whom walked my fathers, Abraham and Isaac, the God that tended me all my life long till this day,
 16the angel that redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth . (Gen. 48:15‑16)
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Ex. 23:20• 20Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee to the place that I have prepared. (Ex. 23:20)
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Isa. 63:9• 9In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the Angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bore them and carried them all the days of old. (Isa. 63:9)
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Hos. 12:3‑5• 3He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God.
 4Yea; he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Bethel, and there he spake with us;
 5even Jehovah the God of hosts; Jehovah is his memorial. (Hos. 12:3‑5)
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Acts 7:38• 38This is he that was in the assembly in the wilderness with the angel that spoke to him in the mount Sinai, and with our fathers; who received living oracles to give us: (Acts 7:38)
he shall come.
Hag. 2:7• 7and I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come; and I will fill this house with glory, saith Jehovah of hosts. (Hag. 2:7)
• The messenger is clearly John the Baptist; for this passage, as well as another from Isaiah, is specially applied to him in the gospels (Mark 1:2; Luke 1:76). (“Malachi 3” by E. Dennett)
• It is Jehovah who speaks: “I,” He says, “will send MY Messenger”; and He who sends His Messenger is also Adonai—the Lord in the words, “The Lord, whom ye seek,” being Adonai, not Jehovah. The two appellations are combined in Psalm 110:1. (“Malachi 3” by E. Dennett)
• Thus the One who should come is Jehovah, Adonai, and the Angel of the covenant; and all this Jesus, Jesus of Nazareth was, and proved Himself to be in manifold ways in His presentation to Israel. (“Malachi 3” by E. Dennett)
• They asked, “Where is the God of judgment?” the Lord whom they sought came suddenly to His temple, and coming to His own they received Him not. (“Malachi 3” by E. Dennett)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Behold, I send my messengerd, and he shall prepare the way before me; and the Lord whom ye seek will suddenly come to his temple, and the Angeld of the covenante, whom ye delight in: behold, he cometh, saith Jehovah of hosts.

JND Translation Notes

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Malach, i.e. messenger or angel.
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See Ex. 32.34.

W. Kelly Translation

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Behold, I 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 Jehovah of hosts.