They shall be my, says Yahweh of Hosts, [even] my own possession, in the day that I make; and I will spare them, as a man spares his own son who serves him.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And they shall be Mine, says the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up My jewels—this reflects the recurrence of the words

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

REBUKE OF INFIDELITY. THE ADVENT OF THE LORD FORETOLD (Malachi 2:17 to Malachi 3:18).

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And I will spare them, as a man prepares his own son that serves him.

When the sword of the enemy is drawn from its sheath, when di…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

He shows by the issue itself why a book of remembrance was written—that God in due time would again undertake to defend and cherish His Church. So,…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And they shall be mine, says the Lord of hosts

That is, such as fear the Lord, and think of him, hereby they are k…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

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