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A Timeless Complaint
Commentators agree this verse voices the cynical complaint of people who feel serving God is pointless. They observe that the arrogant and wicked seem to prosper, get 'built up' with wealth and family, and 'escape' punishment. This highlights a timeless struggle where faith is challenged by the apparent injustices of the world.
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Malachi
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Albert Barnes
On Malachi 3:15
18th Century
Theologian
And now we call the proud happy (blessed) – This being the case, they sum up the case against God. God had declared that all nations should …
Charles Ellicott
On Malachi 3:1–18
19th Century
Bishop
REBUKE OF INFIDELITY. THE ADVENT OF THE LORD FORETOLD (Malachi 2:17 to Malachi 3:18).
Charles Spurgeon
On Malachi 3:13–15
19th Century
Preacher
Those were indeed bad old times when the mass of the people looked only to their own temporal comfort. When they saw the wicked become rich, they w…
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John Calvin
On Malachi 3:15
16th Century
Theologian
This verse is connected with the previous one, for the force of these words, "We have walked sorrowfully before God and have carefully kept his pre…
John Gill
On Malachi 3:15
17th Century
Pastor
And now we call the proud happy
Or "therefore now" {q}; since this is the case, that the worshippers of God are not …
Matthew Henry
On Malachi 3:13–18
17th Century
Minister
Among the Jews at this time, some plainly revealed themselves to be children of the wicked one. The yoke of Christ is easy. But those who work wick…